Welcome to the Library. SCROLL DOWN TO find links to many helpful resources and additional support materials like The Scoring Guides.
For Ruth Culham’s books and an overview of the Traits Writing Program from Scholastic, please visit the Bookstore.
PLAY-DOH AND THE WRITING PROCESS
Want to help students get excited about writing and revision? It’s not impossible. Try this hands-on activity with students of any age to help them understand the power of the writing process and why writing is worth working and reworking!
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All the scoring guides for the traits and modes.
Click or tap here for All the scoring guides for teachers and students, for the traits and modes. Both teacher-friendly and student-friendly.
FROM THE STAGE
Often requested resources from keynotes and workshop presentations.
RUTH’S RECOMMENDED BOOK LISTS
Always popular resources for the classroom
ROAD MAPS FOR NAVIGATING THE TRAITS MATERIALS
5PT. AND 6PT. GRADING CHARTS
ASSESSMENT RECORD
Primary, 3 - 5, and 3 - 8
spanish language take-homes
‘Take-Home Letters’ for parents in Spanish that go with the Traits Writing program are available here to download.
GAMES TEACHERS PLAY
Meet the Thumballs!
RESEARch
Many of you have inquired about Ruth’s chapter in Rebuilding the Foundation: Effective Reading Instruction for 21st Century Literacy, edited by Tim Rasinski. It’s available through Solution Tree Press. Ruth’s chapter is called “Reading With a Writer’s Eye.” She joins other experts as they provide multiple perspectives on providing instruction that works for all students. You can read more and obtain a copy here: Solution Tree Website.
