Free 8th Grade Conclusions That Are Stated Directly Lesson Plan

Topic: how are conclusions stated directly

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand how conclusions are stated directly in a text.

Materials

• A short text with a conclusion
• A pencil and paper for taking notes

Warm-up

• Ask students to tell you what a conclusion is and what it does in a text.
• Write their responses on the board.
• Ask students if they have ever come across a conclusion in a text that was not stated directly. If so, ask them to share an example with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that a conclusion is the final statement in a text that summarizes the main ideas and points that have been discussed.
• Tell students that it is important for a conclusion to be stated directly because it helps readers understand what the author wants to convey.
• Share the handouts with the students and go over the different types of conclusions:
• Positive conclusion: states a positive idea or outcome
• Negative conclusion: states a negative idea or outcome
• Implication conclusion: suggests a possible outcome or idea
• Suggested conclusion: suggests a suggested action or behavior
• Have students work in pairs to read and analyze a text excerpt, identifying the conclusion and its type. Have them share their findings with the class.

Guided Practice

• Give students a different text excerpt and have them try writing a conclusion on their own.
• Have students share their conclusions with the class and provide feedback on what they wrote.
• As a class, discuss the different types of conclusions and how they can be used to convey a specific message.
• Have students work in small groups to identify a text excerpt and create a positive, negative, or implied conclusion. Have them share their conclusions with the class and discuss the message they are trying to convey.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a text they have previously read and write a conclusion on it.
• Provide students with feedback on their conclusions and allow them to make any necessary revisions.

Closure

• Have students share their conclusions with a small group or with the class.
• Discuss any common themes or ideas that emerged from the conclusions.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice to assess their ability to draw conclusions and state them directly.
• Collect and review the written conclusions for accuracy and effectiveness.