1. February 12 – Conclusions
Agenda:
Quick-write
Notes: Writing a Conclusion
Time to Work
SOS Sheet
Homework:
Complete the SOS sheet and bring in with a completed, DIGITAL copy of your essay
Take out:
Notebook
Pen/Pencil
Highlighter

2. Quick-write:
What should an effective conclusion include?

3. Writing a conclusion: Your conclusion should do following things:
Summarize the content: A short reminder of all of the main ideas from the essay
Synthesize the content: An explanation of how the ideas presented in the essay are connected to each other
Make Greater Connections: A statement explaining why the ideas remain important/meaningful to this day