Author: Just Simply Write
When you're composing
Keep this in mind
The six traits of writing
Is one of a kind!
Each trait will help you
Keep your writing clear
So use these skills
Throughout the year!
You want your readers
Coming back for more
The six traits of writing
Will do that for sure!
Let's begin
With trait number one
Record your ideas
Then you'll be done!
Are your ideas
Making sense?
Will I understand?
That's so immense!
What's your message?
Does it link?
To your ideas
What do you think?
Let's move on
This is true
Organization
Is trait number two!
Organization
Is the key
To help your reader
Read fluently!
Use graphic organizers
And sequence words
Look at picture books
That's what I heard!
Now's the time
To make some noise
Trait number three
Is your voice!
Voice is the way
You speak in writing
With actions and feelings
To make it exciting!
Does your writing
Sound like you?
Do your readers
Think it too?
Trait number four
Will make you rejoice
It's time to learn
About word choice!
Create an image
With action verbs
And colorful phrases
Just try new words!
Are your words specific?
I will ask
Are your words precise?
What a task!
Let's continue
So be alive
Sentence fluency
Is trait number five!
When you write
It's time to show
How your text
Really flows!
Are your sentences
Long and short?
Do they have rhythm?
Keep it up sport!
We're near the end
Let's have some fun
Trait number six
Is writing conventions!
Spelling and grammar
Punctuation galore
Capitalization
You've heard this before!
Writing conventions
I'm beginning to see
Makes your story
Easy to read!
Does my poem
Really sound great?
Did I use
All six traits?