Voice

=Voice =
 * Look for the following:**
 * Individual, distinctive
 * A "Read-aloud" piece
 * Passionate, energetic
 * Speaks to readers
 * Confident, self-assured
 * Writer is present on the page
 * Appropriate to purpose


 * Teaching the trait of VOICE**
 * Read aloud from works that have strong voice
 * Share numerous voices
 * Help students develop appropriate voices for the situation
 * Help students identify an audience
 * Identify, describe and compare the voices of various writers
 * Let students hear your voice as you share your own writing

Student Samples
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Rubric

Scoring Student Work

Activities to teach **Voice**

Books for teaching **Voice**

Additional Samples to Score for **Voice**