Let's sing this ideas song to get a clearer picture of what the big idea is for this writing trait!
Ideas
To the tune: She’ll be Comin’ Around the Mountain
by Mrs. Stelle
Can you tell me what makes up a good idea?
Can you tell me what defines a good idea?
A single topic, clear and focused,
with fresh insights that provoke us,
anecdotes “though not required” can cinch the deal.
If your story is a bore or moves too slow,
if it wanders off the topic it’s a “NO”,
you must answer readers’ questions using details and suggestions
all while telling us what we don’t already know.
If you want for your ideas to score a four,
then you’ll have to spin a yarn that gives us more,
than just a list of things you did once that impressed the other kids once--
we’ve all read a thousand papers before yours!
Ideas Song © 2007 Terry Stelle. ([email protected]) WritingFix thanks Mrs. Stelle for allowing us to share these songs at the website.
Ideas
To the tune: She’ll be Comin’ Around the Mountain
by Mrs. Stelle
Can you tell me what makes up a good idea?
Can you tell me what defines a good idea?
A single topic, clear and focused,
with fresh insights that provoke us,
anecdotes “though not required” can cinch the deal.
If your story is a bore or moves too slow,
if it wanders off the topic it’s a “NO”,
you must answer readers’ questions using details and suggestions
all while telling us what we don’t already know.
If you want for your ideas to score a four,
then you’ll have to spin a yarn that gives us more,
than just a list of things you did once that impressed the other kids once--
we’ve all read a thousand papers before yours!
Ideas Song © 2007 Terry Stelle. ([email protected]) WritingFix thanks Mrs. Stelle for allowing us to share these songs at the website.