Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Concluding paragraphs in an Expository Essay Grade 5

1. Digital English Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Concluding paragraphs in an Expository Essay Grade 5

2. Fifth Grade Writing:Standard 1.2c Create multiple-paragraph expository compositions. Offer a concluding paragraph that summarizes important ideas and details. 2

3. Fifth Grade • A conclusion: • is the last paragraph of the composition • stresses the importance of the thesis • statement • summarizes and gives the essay a sense • of completeness • leaves a final impression on the reader 3

4. Fifth Grade Like our Hamburger model, the bottom bun supports the rest of the sandwich just as a conclusion supports and holds together the rest of the essay. conclusion 4

5. Fifth Grade Introduction Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Conclusion 5

6. Fifth Grade Tsunami A tsunami is not one wave. It is a series of very long waves. Sometimes there are hundreds of miles between the waves' crests. The waves race along the ocean at speeds that can reach 600 miles an hour. In deep, open water, a tsunami may pass unnoticed. The height of the waves may be only one to two feet. But when the water's depth decreases, the length of the waves become shorter and the height increases. The waves can crest to more than 30 feet. Tsunamis crash onto the shore with powerful, destructive force. 6

7. Fifth Grade After the Waves One after another, the planes and helicopters arrived, each bearing a little bit of help. They flew into India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia. These countries were struggling to recover from the massive tsunami (soo-nah-mee) that hit the coasts of South Asia on December 26, 2004. With each landing came a ray of hope for those suffering on the ground. In the wake of almost unimaginable destruction, thousands of aid workers faced major challenges to bring kindness to people in pain. 6

8. Fifth Grade After the Waves cont… Dozens of countries--led by Australia, Germany, Japan and the United States--responded to the devastation throughout coastal areas of South Asia. The World Health Organization estimated that up to 5 million victims lacked the basic necessities to stay alive. Volunteers passed out water, medical supplies and clothing. Doctors set up temporary outdoor hospitals to treat wounded survivors. They also worked to prevent the spread of disease. Dirty water and food can make people sick, and disease can spread quickly. 7

9. Fifth Grade After the Waves cont… Concluding paragraph: Getting aid to those in need was sometimes very difficult. Many of the roads in Sri Lanka and Indonesia were ruined by the tsunami, which made it hard for trucks to deliver food and water. Many volunteers and aid workers summed up the simple sentiments of their work by saying it was heartbreaking. Nevertheless, thousands of people continued working day and night to bring the much needed relief to the millions of victims of this disaster. Getting aid to those in need was sometimes very difficult. Many of the roads in Sri Lanka and Indonesia were ruined by the tsunami, which made it hard for trucks to deliver food and water. Many volunteers and aid workers summed up the simple sentiments of their work by saying it was heartbreaking. Nevertheless, thousands of people continued working day and night to bring the much needed relief to the millions of victims of this disaster. _________ 6