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.
Let’s Review
Making a Plan
Writing the Sentences
Revising
Brainstorming Ideas
Understanding the Question
Let’s Review
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.
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