NY Next Generation ELA 3W2.e
The Standard
Provide a concluding statement or section.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students provide a concluding statement or section for informative writing. The ending follows from the topic and developed facts.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student closes the explanation by restating the focus or key learning in fresh words. No unrelated information appears.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may stop after the last fact. They may copy the opening exactly or add a new topic.
How to Assess It
- Give an informative paragraph without an ending. Ask students to write a connected conclusion.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Match conclusions with informational topics.
Ask students what readers should remember.
Play Ending Fit.
Conclude a class animal report.
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Related Standards
- 4W1.d
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the argument presented.
- 3W1.d
The 3rd Grade version of this standard.
- 4W2.e
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
- 5W1.e
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the argument presented.
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