Trait Crate Plus, Grade 1: Where Literature Lives in the Writing Classroom

With all-new mentor texts and ready-to-teach lessons, Ruth Culham’s Trait Crate Plus expands the reading-and-writing experience in new ways. You’ll find an emphasis on the modes of writing–narrative, informational, and opinion–to help you address higher standards. An online resource bank gives you access to author videos and downloadables for students. Culham’s bestseller, The Writing Thief, helps you take a deep dive into using mentor texts to teach writing. Trait Crate Plus truly is where literature lives in the writing classroom!