CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2e

ELA5th GradeText Types and Purposes

The Standard

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students write a closing statement or paragraph for an informational piece. They connect the ending to the topic and key details already explained.
What Mastery Looks Like: The student writes an ending that clearly connects to the topic and key information. The conclusion gives the reader closure without simply repeating earlier sentences or introducing a new idea.
Common Misconceptions: Students may copy the introduction word for word or end with “That is all.” They may also add a new fact, unrelated opinion, or question that does not fit the explanation.
How to Assess It: Give students a short informational paragraph and ask them to write a two-sentence conclusion that sums up the main idea without adding new information.

Lesson moves

Give pairs conclusion sentence strips to sort into strong endings, weak endings, and endings that add unrelated information.
Ask students to explain in writing, “What should a reader understand or remember after reading your conclusion?”
Play Conclusion Match by having teams pair short informational passages with the most fitting ending from three choices.
Read the ending of a museum sign or news article, then identify how it leaves readers with the main point.

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