Writing a Conclusion
Overview
This collabarative lesson is meant to specifically teach a class of middle schoolers how to write the conclusion to an essay. The lesson inclues a definiton of a conclusion, a review of introductions, and an activity for wiriting a conclusion with a group.
Lesson Plan Title: Brain-Based Learning :Writing A Conclusion
Miranda Ebeling
Unit: Survivor Research Subject: ELA 6- English Language Learners Grade: 6
Lesson Objective(s): SWBAT
| Assessments:Formative: Group concluding paragraphsSummative: Concluding paragraph of research paper | |||
ELL/SPED & Brain-Based Strategies:
| Technology Tools: Word Processor (Google Docs)Google Slides presentation | |||
Materials:
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| State Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.FProvide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented. | ||||
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Prior to lesson:
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| 10 minutes | PresentationStudent notebooks | Strategy: Relate to prior learning | Introduction:
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| 20 minutes | Student notebook | Direct Instruction & ModelingStrategy: Chunking | Lesson:
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| 15 minutes | Expo MarkersPainter’s tape Slide of model paragraph | Brain Based Strategy and ELL strategy: Group work | Practice
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| 15 minutes | Brain Based Strategy: Movement and Socialization Gallery walk and discussion | Check for Understanding:
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| 20 minutes | Writing time and individual feedback | Conclusion: Say: Now that you have taken time to practice with a group, write (type) the final paragraph of your essay. Use the best parts of today’s models to make sure you develop all three parts of a good conclusion! | ||
| Assessment Goal:Students will write a conclusion that sums up the purpose and content of their essay. | Assessment: Final paragraph of research paper |
| Resources: |
| Gonzalez, J. (2014, December 11). 12 ways to support english learners in the mainstream classroom. Cult of Pedagogy. Retrieved from. www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/Lynch, M. (2019, May 29). Brain-based strategies for your classroom. The Tech Advocate. Retrieved from https://www.thetechedvocate.org/brain-based-strategies-for-your-classroom/ |
Instructor Notes:
Groups can also write on large sheets of anchor chart paper if you do not have tables to write on