How can I leave the audience with strong feelings?

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

Writing Prompt People say, “Practice makes perfect.” Think about a time when you had to practice something a lot before mastering it. Write a story about a time when you had to practice something for a long time before understanding it. Writing Prompt People say, “Practice makes perfect.” Think about a time when you had to practice something a lot before mastering it. Write a story about a time when you had to practice something for a long time before understanding it.

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 experience I am writing about?” 3 Write an ending that shows the reader how you feel.

1 I’m rereading my story. What did I write about?

2 How do I feel about my experience taking swimming lessons?

2 I FELT: Scared Excited Proud Determined

3 I will never forget the summer I took my first swimming lessons. I was such a mix of emotions. I was excited, I was scared. By the end of my last lesson, I was proud. My family supported me with my efforts. My teachers was so kind and made everything fun. I think I’ll never forget how hard it all seemed, but I kept trying and because I tried, I learned. I feel good about learning to swim. Someday maybe I can teach other kids, too. I will never forget the summer I took my first swimming lessons. I was such a mix of emotions. I was excited, I was scared. By the end of my last lesson, I was proud. My family supported me with my efforts. My teachers was so kind and made everything fun. I think I’ll never forget how hard it all seemed, but I kept trying and because I tried, I learned. I feel good about learning to swim. Someday maybe I can teach other kids, too.

Core Lesson Reread your draft. 1 2 Ask: “How do I feel about the experience 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 the steps from this lesson and write a conclusion.  Reread your draft  Ask, “How do I feel about the experience I’m writing about.  Write an ending that shows the reader how you feel.

Extension Activities Reread your story. Think about the highlight, the “best part”, of your experience. Tell the audience about the “best part” of your story in the conclusion.

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

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Practice always makes perfect. I practiced riding my bike all summer. By Labor Day, I was ready to take off the training wheels for good. Below is a student draft without a strong conclusion. Rewrite the conclusion to make it stronger.