Concluding Statements 6.2.4

Writing: Concluding Statements

Lesson 6.2.4

Lesson Overview

Learners can:

• group related information in paragraphs and sections, linking ideas within categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension

• write a concluding statement or section

Open your Writing Activity Book to page 90.

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Daily Grammar

Organization is a skill that you use throughout many parts of life. An organized pantry helps you realize when your favorite snack is running low. A workspace that is organized helps you save time by being able to find the supplies you need.

Organization is also an important skill when it comes to writing!

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Think about this image of an organized shoe cubby and how it can relate to your writing.

Each shoe is stored with its match, just like writers group similar ideas together.

Different pairs of shoes are also separated into different cubbies.

As a writer, it is helpful to group different ideas into different sections or paragraphs.


The next page will have examples on how to make your writing more interesting.

Multiple Choice

Which word is being used to link ideas together?

• loves

• so

• volunteers

• shelter

Multiple Select

Now, reread page 18. As you read, think about what information is shared in each paragraph. Ask yourself:

Which transition words or phrases did the author use to group ideas together?

• By noon,

• Minutes later,

• Lee will

• Early on July 3,

A heading can also be used to group similar ideas together.

Just like a title is chosen to represent the big idea of a book, a heading gives the big idea of a specific section.

On page 19, the heading “Lee vs Longstreet” teaches the reader that this section will focus on the disagreements between the two leaders.

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Multiple Choice

What would be a reasonable heading for Amia's paragraph?

• Confederate Leaders

• Day 2 of Battle

• General Lee

• The Civil War

Now, Amia is working to develop her conclusion for her informational piece about the Battle of Gettysburg. She has written two options, but she is not sure which one she should use.

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Conclusion

​Conclusion 1 Conclusion 2

Categorize

Options (4)

In conclusion, the Confederates were led by several key leaders in the Battle of Gettysburg.

The loss for the Confederates prevented them from advancing farther north.

The battle was between the Confederates and the Union.

They set up hospitals in the field to help soldiers who were wounded.

Which statements are examples of strong concluding sentences?

Sort the sentences from Amia's two conclusions to show if they are strong sentences she should keep in her conclusion or not.

strong

not strong