# Lesson 6: Write Clear Introductions and Conclusions

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Writing with Structure

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## Objective

I can write a clear introduction that hooks the reader and names the topic, and a strong conclusion that restates the main idea and leaves a final thought.

## Materials

- Pencil ✏️ and eraser
- Ruled paper or tablet
- Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Keep your intro and closing about the same main idea as your body sentences.

## Mini-lesson — Hook, Topic, Restate, Close

1. Hook: Start with a question, a surprising fact, a short story, or a bold statement.
2. Name the topic: Tell what the paragraph will be about in one clear sentence.
3. Restate in the conclusion: Say the main idea again in different words.
4. Closing thought: End with a feeling, wish, lesson, or simple call to action.
5. Stay aligned: Intro ↔ body ↔ conclusion must match the same idea.

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## Guided Practice — Intro & Closing Builder

Topic: School recess helps students recharge

1. Write an introduction with a hook + topic:
   - Hook idea: “What if a short break could make your brain faster?”
   - State topic: Recess helps students recharge and learn better.
2. Draft a conclusion that restates the idea + closing thought:
   - Restate: Short play breaks give our bodies and minds new energy.
   - Close: “Let’s use recess well so we return ready to learn.”

Use the pad to try two different hooks and two different closings. Pick your favorite pair.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Intro vs. Conclusion

Build sentences that could serve as a hook, a topic statement, a restatement, or a closing thought.

Have you ever needed a quick break to think better?
Recess helps students recharge and learn more.
Short play breaks give our minds fresh energy.
That is why recess matters for every student.
Imagine a school day with no time to move.
Recess gives bodies and brains a smart pause.
In the end a short break helps us return ready to learn.
Let us use recess well so everyone can focus after.
A question hook can pull the reader in fast.
The topic sentence tells what the paragraph is about.
A conclusion restates the idea and gives a final thought.
Never add a brand new idea in the last sentence.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which sentence is a hook?

Recess is after lunch. What helps your brain wake up at school? I have a backpack.

#### 2) A good introduction should…

tell all details give the conclusion name the topic clearly

#### 3) Which works as a conclusion?

That is why short breaks help us learn better. Do you like pizza? Green is my favorite color.

#### 4) The conclusion should…

introduce a new topic restate the main idea ask for three details

#### 5) Which is a strong hook type?

dictionary page long list of facts short personal story

#### 6) A topic sentence belongs in the…

introduction bibliography caption

#### 7) Which belongs in a conclusion?

a brand-new reason a final thought or hope a list of chapters

#### 8) Which hook matches the topic “Recycling helps our town”?

I played soccer last week. My favorite animal is a fox. What if every bottle got a new life?

#### 9) Best restatement for “Reading grows your brain”:

Books give our minds great exercise. I like loud music. The bus is big.

#### 10) A call to action in a conclusion could be…

adding extra topics “Let’s try this today.” “Here are five new ideas.”

#### 11) Which sentence is not a good hook?

Imagine a world with no books. Have you ever tried a new sport? The sky is sometimes blue.

#### 12) A conclusion should make the reader feel…

finished confused curious about a new topic

#### 13) Which sentence belongs in an introduction about “Healthy Snacks”?

Finally, I washed my bike. What foods help you feel strong during the day? The library is quiet.

#### 14) When revising a conclusion, you should check…

if it adds two new details if it starts with a hook if it restates and closes the idea

#### 15) Best order for a paragraph:

Introduction → Body → Conclusion Conclusion → Body → Introduction Body → Introduction → Conclusion

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Introduction includes a hook + clear topic Conclusion restates the main idea without new topics Closing gives a final thought or simple call to action Intro, body, and conclusion stay aligned

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 My intro hooks and my closing wraps it up clearly 🙂 I need to practice restating the main idea 😅 Choosing the best hook was tricky

#### I will practice…

Trying different hook types Matching closing to the topic Reading aloud for flow
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