How can I leave the audience with a good impression of my

writing?

In this lesson you will learn how to to create strong

endings for your narratives by showing the reader how you

feel.

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Making a Plan

Writing the Sentences

Revising

Brainstorming Ideas

Understanding the Question

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Writing Prompt

Think of a person who is special to you. Why is this person special to you? Write a story about a memorable time with that person.

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A Common Mistake

Not writing a special conclusion to your story or essay.

I’m DONE!

Core Lesson

Reread your draft.1

2 Ask: “How do I feel about the person I am writing about?”

3Write an ending that shows the reader how you feel.

Core Lesson

1I’m rereading

my essay. What did I

write about?

Core Lesson

2How do I feel

about the person I am

writing about?

Core Lesson

2How I feel:• Sam is awesome• I will miss him when he

goes to college• He’s like an NBA star

Core Lesson

3 You couldn’t ask for a better big brother than my brother Sam. He’s as awesome as the NBA stars we watch together on TV. He will be going away to college in the fall and I’m going to miss him. Maybe someday, when we are both all grown up, we will go to an NBA game together. That would be amazing.

Core Lesson

Reread your draft.1

2Ask: How do I feel about the person I am writing about?

3 Write an ending that shows the reader how you feel.

In this lesson you have learned how to to create strong

endings for your narratives by showing the reader how you

feel.

Guided Practice

Think about your story. Go through these steps and write a conclusion.

Reread your draft.

Ask: How do I feel about the experience I am writing about?

Write a conclusion.

Extension Activities

Extension Activities

Reread your story. Think about the highlight, the “best part”, of your special person. Tell the audience about the “best part” of your story in the conclusion.

Extension Activities

Extension Activities

Go back to the introductory paragraph of your story. Reread your introduction. Sometimes our conclusions bring us back to the beginning of the essay. Write a conclusion that reminds the reader of how the story began.

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Quick Quiz

My coach rocks! She is super special to me and the other girls on my basketball team. I hope that she is my coach again next year.

Below is a student draft without a strong conclusion. Rewrite the conclusion to make it stronger.