... teaching writing (Pollington, Wilcox, and Morrison, 2001, p. 262). Traditional writing instruction is teacher-controlled, driven by grammar and conventions, and instruction follows a textbook and ... she shares writing samples, explicit lessons and activities 12 that can be conducted with a class, and writing assessment rubrics (Culham, 2003, pp. 33-260). The 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubrics ... from Writer’s Workshop and 6+1 Traits of Writing improved the transfer of skills into students’ writing (James, et al., 2001). As I implemented lessons and activities, and shared suggested literature...