Poem: 6 Traits of Writing for Elementary Students

Found this cute poem in my archives this morning.

Organization
Writing has a good beginning, strong conclusion, and builds bridges.
Writing has a good beginning.
The order just makes sense.

Word Choice
Writing with your best words.
Finding lots of new words.
Sparkle! Dazzle!
The words stand out.

Sentence Fluency
Sentence fluency, sentence fluency,
The writing flows,
The writing flows.
Sentences are longer, Sentences are tighter.
It sounds smooth; it sounds right.

Conventions
You put your periods in.
You pull some spelling out.
You put your capitals in.
And you shake them all about.
When you edit it just right.
That’s what it’s all about.

Voice
If you’re spunky and you know it.
Then your words will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, that’s your voice.

Idea
Write, write, write your thoughts.
Make your idea clear,
Tell the reader what you know,
And what you hold most dear.