Six traits is a model for teaching students about writing. The traits are designed to develop good organization habits, but be warned that six traits is a means to an end, not an end in itself.  The teacher knows best when a student needs help to put pen to paper.

InterActive Six Trait Writing Process
Concise interactive site

Literature Links for Primary Students

Make Six Trait Writing Fun
An interesting take of the program with art tie-ins

MIKIDS.com
Elementary ideas with some lesson plans

A Practical Approach: Strategies and the Six-Traits of Writing
A day-by-day plan

6+1 Trait Writing
Some basic ideas

6+1 Traits Links

6+1 Writing Traits
South Dakota DOE site offers links to information that includes video and assessment help.

Six-Trait Analytical Writing Assessment Model
Rubric for advanced students

Six-Trait Writing
Great descriptors and lessons

Six Traits Writing Assessment
Good rubrics for primary and other information, including strategies

Six Writing Traits
Nice overview and PowerPoint presentation

What are the 6+1 Traits?
Advantages of using the 6+1 program -- no objective data, but ideas on how to make it work.

The Writing Process
Online tutorial

The Writing Process:  Revising
Revising tutorial video

Writing: 6+1 Writing Traits
Very large link site

WritingFix:  Interactive Writing Prompts
Very interesting interactive site enables students to more quickly learn about the program.