Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 3
A simple, effective workbook that builds strong writing skills in just 15 minutes a day, using the proven 6-trait model to boost confidence, clarity, and creativity—one bite-sized lesson at a time.
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Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 3
Strong writing is built one skill at a time. Daily 6-Trait Writing breaks the writing process into six essential traits: ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. By focusing on one trait at a time, students learn not just how to write, but how to write well.
While the six traits remain the same, the lessons and expectations grow with your student's grade level.
Designed for short, manageable lessons, this workbook provides 125 daily activities that help students strengthen specific writing skills through consistent practice. Each lesson takes about 15 minutes and targets an area that contributes to clearer, more effective communication.
Students learn how to develop stronger ideas, organize their thoughts logically, choose precise words, create smoother sentences, develop a distinct voice, and apply correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Because the lessons are brief and focused, students can build confidence without feeling overwhelmed.
Daily 6-Trait Writing works well as a stand-alone writing supplement or alongside a complete language arts program, providing structured practice that helps students become more thoughtful, capable writers.
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How to Use Daily 6-Trait Writing
Daily 6-Trait Writing is designed to take about 15 minutes a day. Complete one lesson each school day to build writing skills gradually through consistent practice.
- The book contains 25 weeks of lessons. We recommend beginning around week 12 of your school year so the program carries you through the remainder of the year. If you start earlier or later, simply adjust the pace to fit your schedule. Any unfinished lessons also work well as a summer writing review.
- The program focuses on six essential writing traits: ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. As students work through the lessons, they'll strengthen each area through short, targeted activities.
- If handwriting is a challenge, don't let it become a barrier to development. Students can dictate responses, write on a whiteboard, or type their work when appropriate. Developing strong ideas and developing handwriting skills are related, but they don't always need to happen at the same time.
- Take time to notice growth along the way. Whether it's a stronger sentence, a more organized paragraph, or a particularly effective word choice, recognizing progress helps students develop confidence as writers.
- With short daily lessons and a clear focus on the traits of effective writing, Daily 6-Trait Writing makes it easy to build writing skills one step at a time.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Age Recommendation: 8
Grade Recommendation: 3rd
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes (reproducible, individual family only)
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781596732971
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2008
Made in: USA
“I really like the idea of Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 3 as it provides short assignments focused on key topics that will help your child become a better writer. Mixed in are short grammar lessons, such as the discussion of commas when teaching about organization. These two topics fit hand-in-hand.” Read the Review
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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Typically a daily lesson might take 10-15 minutes to complete.
The student workbook includes teacher's overview pages, lesson plans, and a scoring rubric, so a separate teacher's manual is not needed.
Photocopying is permitted for single-classroom use only.
- April 17, 2025
Quick and Easy
Rachelle
I am liking this writing program more for 3rd grade. I find that my student is able to complete the assignments on her own now with less guidance. I just need to check the answers. The assignments can be boring.
- April 26, 2024
Great organization
Brittany O.
We liked that every week gradually led up to writing the story on the last day. Every week has same structure, so she knew what was to be expected.
- February 28, 2024
It’s okay
Brook M.
It focuses on a topic each week. It builds up to the last day of each topic where most of the writing is done. It isn’t much on the other days and my daughter doesn’t really enjoy it.
- July 17, 2023
So glad we Found Daily 6-Trait
Megan G.
I was told about this from another homeschooler and decided my kiddos needed more practice writing. I like the way it is set up with each week having a topic and each day building on learning how to add that topic to your writing with the last day of the week having a prompt and letting them do their own paragraph with that new skill.
- May 2, 2023
Does the job
Kaitlyn R.
My kids like these writing books but I am more on the fence since the most writing comes at the end on day 5 with lesser amounts throughout the week.
- April 18, 2023
Nice Book
Sheri
We have always enjoyed Daily 6 books and used them in previous grades. They have a nice way of organizing writing topics and providing a nice balance of writing for young budding writers.
- March 8, 2022
Meh
Jill W.
It gets the job done but it isn't really fun at all. I would love to find something else to replace it for us.
- July 11, 2021
Awesome Choice!
MC R.
The lessons were very easy to follow for my 3rd grader and she did not feel too overwhelmed to do it herself. We always start our day with this.
- March 13, 2021
Easy and quick to use.
Samantha
My son doesn't love writing but these lessons are short and sweet. He is able to complete them independently and doesn't mind working through this workbook.
- February 4, 2021
A great Workbook
Jenna S.
I love this workbook and so does my son. It's right on point for where I see other 3rd graders. However, there could be more substance to the daily tasks. I feel I have to supplement with other material. That the only reason I gave it 3 stars.
