Received: from [209.75.187.203] (HELO ) by MDCCLXXVI.com (Stalker SMTP Server 1.8b6) with SMTP id S.0000292232 for <6Tarchive@CyberSpaces.net>; Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:10:04 -0700 Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:10:01 -0700 Subject: 6Traits Digest #61 - 08/20/99 From: "SixTraitsMailring" <6Traits@> To: "SixTraitsMailring" <6Traits@> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Sender: <6Traits@> Precedence: Bulk List-Software: LetterRip Pro 3.0.5 by Fog City Software, Inc. List-Subscribe: List-Digest: List-Unsubscribe: Message-Id: 6Traits Digest #61 - Friday, August 20, 1999 web site by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> Children's books url by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> 4-6th grade language lesson by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> More $ by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> Mini-lessons by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> Web page by "Susan Nixon" <susan@desertskyone.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: web site From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:20:48 -0700 Our web site has officially been accepted to the Teacher.Net mailring. = You will see the logo at the bottom of the page now. I still have to put up the strategies for Conventions, and a few stray strategies which have come in. Remember, if you need a certificate of hours (25), let me know soon. Susan Nixon 2nd grade Phoenix, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Children's books url From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:32:21 -0700 Children's Books Central Authors And Illustrators Book Illustrations Online ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: 4-6th grade language lesson From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 09:33:30 -0700 LESSON: Abbreviations and Acronyms SUBJECT: Language Arts GRADES: 4-6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: More $ From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:47:56 -0700 Just wanted to let Susan M. and Bess W. know their money arrived safely. = =3D) Susan in sunny Arizona _____ __ /| |\ __ / | | \ Black and White is always and acceptable \_/|/ \|\_/ fashion statement. | @ @ | \ / | ^ ^ | \ _____ / \___/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Mini-lessons From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 18:11:46 -0700 http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1115.html This is a lesson page posted by Deb Smith from 4-blocks. Those of you who have little experience with Writing Workshop might want to have a look at her page of lessons. Deb does mini-lessons in connection with her = 4-blocks writing segment. I don't know whether she uses 6 Traits, or Writing Workshop, but the mini-lessons should still be applicable, for the most = part. I am attempting to use 6 Traits, 4-blocks and Writing Workshop all at once this year. I'll let you know how it goes. =3D) Susan Nixon 2nd Grade Phoenix, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Web page From: Susan Nixon <susan@desertskyone.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 20:22:05 -0700 The Conventions strategies are up on the web site. I know there are spelling errors on the Story Bits page, but since my computer upgrade, I can't seem to save anything in HTML, so every time I fix it, I can't save it. I'm still working on that glitch! If you would like to forward mini-lessons for Writers Workshop, I will = post those on the site also. mailto:susan@desertskyone.com Please feel free to share the web site with others at your school. http://6Traits.CyberSpaces.net/ They are welcome, as well, to join the list. Good luck to all of those starting the new year in the next week or two. = I hope those of you who have already started are finding classrooms filled with energetic and hopeful learners. Susan Nixon 2nd Grade Phoenix, AZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- End of 6Traits Digest -- To unsubscribe, send any message at all to: 6Traits-off@. Archive of past digests is at: