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Conclusion: Call to Action

Drafting Opinion Essays

Day 110of 180
Week 22of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Write a strong concluding paragraph for an opinion essay

2

Restate thesis effectively

3

Create a compelling call to action

4

Understand how to end an essay powerfully

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Words have power to persuade and inspire others, just like a good conclusion

📦 Materials Needed

  • Writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Opinion essay draft
  • Colored markers
  • Conclusion planning worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous lesson on persuasive language. Explain today's focus on writing powerful conclusions.

💭 Review Question: What makes someone want to listen when you're trying to share an important message?
2Teaching (10 min)

Learn the three key elements of a strong conclusion: restate thesis, summarize main points, call to action

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Restate your main opinion in a fresh way
  • Briefly remind readers of your strongest reasons
  • End with a clear next step or challenge
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is a conclusion important?
  • How can you make readers remember your message?
  • What makes a call to action compelling?
3Activity: Conclusion Creation Station (10 min)
hands-on

Students draft conclusions for their opinion essays using a structured worksheet

📝 Instructions:
  1. Review conclusion elements worksheet
  2. Draft conclusion paragraph
  3. Peer review with a partner
  4. Revise and refine conclusion
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide sentence starter templates

Challenge: Add a creative multimedia element to conclusion presentation

4Closing (5 min)

Share a few example conclusions and discuss their effectiveness

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a good conclusion?
  • How does your conclusion connect to your main idea?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us use our words to encourage and inspire others, just as You use Your words to guide us.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn about editing and polishing our opinion essays

💎 Memory Verse

James 1:19

“So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”

— James 1:19 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Quick hand motions to remember key words: swift/hear, slow/speak

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are learning to write persuasive conclusions that motivate readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive, respectful language
  • Help child understand difference between demanding and inviting action
  • Celebrate creativity in writing
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty moving beyond simple restatement to meaningful conclusion

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Clear connection between thesis and conclusion, engaging call to action

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a multimedia presentation of essay conclusion
  • Practice oral presentation of conclusion
  • Write a conclusion for a current events topic

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