Includes 6 mentor texts, one for each trait; 6 teaching guides with trait-focused, mode-specific lessons based on the mentor texts; The writing thief, which discusses using mentor texts to teach writing; 6 teaching posters; 120 color-coded stickers to label books and other teaching materials by trait; tabbed hanging folders to organize materials by trait.

Companion website available with downloadable pages, video interviews with children's authors, and scoring guides.