OCT15 ECR Conclusion

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Grade 4 Read/Write

Teacher Facing
October 15, 2024

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

MRS Icons

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Materials

Student

Teacher

● Student activity page
● Whiteboards
● RACER-C template( from the

previous lesson)

● Response Cards

● Slide Deck
●“RACER-C” anchor chart

●Extended Constructed Response Rubric -
Informational (B&W) (download as a Microsoft
Word document to view it correctly)

●Extended Constructed Response Rubric -
Informational (Color) (download to your
computer)

●Extended Constructed Response Checklist
(download to your computer and use page 3
for Informational)

●RACER-C Strategy

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Ⓡ ELA.4.11B.i develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction,

transitions, and a conclusion. OCT15

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

LO: SWBAT develop drafts by
organizing with purposeful structure,
including a conclusion.

DOL:

Given a fiction text, students will

correctly develop drafts by organizing with
purposeful structure, including a conclusion in
at least 4 of 5 questions.

Multiple Choice

Look at the left side only.

In the paragraph the word removed means?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Look at the right side only.

Which definition most closely fits the way the word chance is used in the text?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Ⓡ ELA.4.11B.i develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction,

transitions, and a conclusion. OCT15

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

HOT Question: Are you
organized and in good
structure to meet new
people?

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Ⓡ ELA.4.11B.i develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction,

transitions, and a conclusion. OCT15

Unit 2: Contemporary Fiction

Real World Connection:
When you conclude a
conversation try concluding it
on a good note.

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draft
(noun)

conclusion

(noun)

a rough piece of writing
that needs more work

Academic Vocabulary

central idea

(noun)

the main idea, or what

the essay is mostly

about.

ending part of a essay,
that restates the central
idea and leaves reader

with a final thought

Match

Match the correct Academic Vocabulary to its definition.

• draft

• conclustion

• central idea

a rough piece of writing needs more work

ending part of a essay, that restates th

the main idea, or what the essay is most

• a rough piece of writing needs more work

• ending part of a essay, that restates th

• the main idea, or what the essay is most

Multiple Choice

What part of the ECR should you restate your RESATE?

• body paragraph

• the second sentence in your introduction

• in your conlcusion

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How do body paragraphs support the central
idea statement?

A. by restating the question at the beginning of each
paragraph

B. by citing evidence and explaining how it relates to
the central idea

C. by checking for conventions throughout the essay

D. by restating the central idea at the end of each
paragraph

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: How do body paragraphs support the central idea statement?

You just wrote your answer on a whiteboard!

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Now that we have planned and drafted our
introduction and body paragraphs… what

is the next step?

The next step is to
draft our…

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Writing Process Review

Planning

Drafting

Revising

Editing
Publishi

ng

● Determine

topic,
purpose, and
genre,
audience.

● Brainstorm

and
map/organize
ideas.

● Write a rough

draft.

● Include…
○ central idea

(informational
or claim/

○ argumentative)
○ text evidence
○ conclusion

● Improve

organization,
development
of ideas, and
word choice.

○ add
○ delete
○ combine
○ rearrange

● Proofread

and correct
any
mistakes.

● Check…
○ spelling
○ capitalizatio

n

○ punctuation
○ grammar

● Write or type

the corrected
final copy.

● Share with

audience/
readers.

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muttered

(verbs)

to speak in a low
tone that is hard to

understand

worth
(noun)

the value of a thing or

person

creatures

(noun)

a living person or

animal

Content Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which Content Vocabulary word is being illustrated?

• muttered

• creatures

• worth

Match

Match the Content Vocabulary to its definition.

• muttered

• creatures

• worth

to speak in a low tone not coherent

a living person or animal that

the value of a thing or person

• to speak in a low tone not coherent

• a living person or animal that

• the value of a thing or person

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To

View at
the Zoo

Read

Stop

Jot!

Read the text

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●How does Sebastian’s
attitude towards Carlos
change throughout the text?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details

I don’t understand

Readers are expected to… 10 annotations = 100

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Read the text “The View at the Zoo.” Based on the details in the
text, write a response to the following:
TURN and TALK: What are the different components of our ECR?

Explain how Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changes
throughout their zoo visit.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses specific
evidence from the article to support your answer.

Topic: Explain how Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changes
throughout their zoo visit.

Purpose: Write a well-organized informational essay that uses
specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Genre: Informational

Audience: Fourth Grade
students and teacher

Drafting

● Write a rough

draft.

● Include…
○ central idea

(informational)
or claim/
argumentative)

○ text evidence
○ conclusion

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of our Extended Constructed Response (ECR)?

• to inform using evidence from the text

• explaining Sebastian's attitude

• students and teachers

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At first, Sebastian notices that Carlos is more
interested in writing in his notebook than
observing the animals. The text states,
“Sebastian ached to scream, “Put that down
and pay attention to the animals!” This
demonstrates Sebastian’s frustration
towards Carlos because of his lack of interest.

Sebastian's feelings about his brother Carlos
change throughout the zoo trip from
frustration to understanding as he realizes
Carlos is enjoying the zoo in his own unique
way.

Eventually, Sebastian realizes that Carlos was
paying attention to the animals, just in his
own way. According to the text, “You were
paying attention to the animals, just not in the
way I was.” This shows that Sebastian has
changed to understanding of Carlos’s
behavior.

Let’s Share!

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“To View at the Zoo Vocabulary

Carlos glanced up at the lion, but he quickly
returned his attention to the notebook. Sebastian
shook his head. Why would anyone come to a zoo
if not to see the animals? He shrugged and turned
back to enjoying the big cats.

Whiteboard your answer!

Which phrase from paragraph 3 helps the reader understand the meaning
of the word glanced?

A. up at the lion
B. quickly returned his attention
C. shook his head
D. shrugged and turned back

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Writers should include ___________ in a
conclusion for an essay.

What should

writers include in
a conclusion for

an essay?

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Sebastian's feelings about his brother Carlos

change throughout the zoo trip from frustration to
understanding as he realizes Carlos is enjoying the

zoo in his own unique way.

A strong conclusion must restate the central idea.

A strong introduction must state the central idea.

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Development and Organization of

Ideas

The conclusion paragraph:

● restates the central idea
● summarizes key ideas
● provides a final thought or insight

(optional)

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How do writers restate their central idea to
write an effective conclusion?

Review the central idea and
think about how to say it in a

new way.

Start your writing with a

concluding sentence starter.

Write a conclusion that

summarizes the main points

of your writing.

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Read the text “To View at the Zoo.” Based on the details in
the text, write a response to the following:

Explain how Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changes
throughout their zoo visit.

Write a well-organized informational essay that uses
specific evidence from the article to support your answer.

Remember to —

● clearly state your central idea
● organize your writing
● develop your ideas in detail
● use evidence from the selection in your response
● use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and

grammar

Manage your time carefully so that you can —

● review the selection
● plan your response
● write your response
● revise and edit your response

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When Restating the central idea writers
use transition words…

In conclusion,

To

summarize,

To conclude,

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Let’s Write!

Development and Organization of Ideas

The conclusion paragraph:

❏ restates the central idea
❏ summarizes key ideas
❏ provides a final thought or insight (optional)

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Let’s Share!

To conclude, Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos
changed throughout their zoo visit, from frustration
to understanding, as he discovered his brother's
unique way of appreciating the animals through
drawing.

Based on the checklist,
does this body paragraph
meet the criteria?

Yes

No

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Jamal read the story “To View at the Zoo” and developed a conclusion to
his essay for the prompt. Read the following conclusion. Then answer the
question that follows.

To conclude, Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changed throughout
their zoo visit, from frustration to understanding, as he discovered his
brother's unique way of appreciating the animals through drawing.

Development and Organization of Ideas

The conclusion paragraph:
❏ restates the central idea
❏ summarizes key ideas
❏ provides a final thought or insight (optional)

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Explain why Jamal’s conclusion is correct.

To conclude, Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changed throughout
their zoo visit, from frustration to understanding, as he discovered his
brother's unique way of appreciating the animals through drawing.

Jamal’s conclusion is correct
because…

Development and

Organization of Ideas

The conclusion paragraph:
❏ restates the central idea
❏ summarizes key ideas
❏ provides a final thought or

insight (optional)

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In conclusion, Sebastian had an amazing time at the zoo with his family. He
loved seeing the lions resting in the shade and the lioness drinking from the
stream.

Jame's conclusion is–

A. correct because he restates the central idea and summarizes key

points

B. incorrect because he doesn’t use relevant details from the text

C. correct because he explains his thoughts on how the story ended

D. incorrect because he summarizes Sebastian’s overall experience

instead of answering the prompt

James read the story “To View at the Zoo” and developed a conclusion to her essay for
the prompt. Read the following conclusion. Then answer the question that follows.

Multiple Choice

James's conclusion is ...

• a. correct because he restates the central idea and summarizes key points

• b. incorrect because he doesn’t use relevant details from the text

• c. correct because he explains his thoughts on how the story ended

• d. incorrect because he summarizes Sebastian’s overall experience instead of answering the prompt

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Craig read the story “To View at the Zoo” and developed a draft. Read the following
conclusion written by Craig and look for the revisions and changes he needs to make.
Then answer the question that follows.

To conclude, Sebastian's attitude towards Carlos changed throughout their zoo visit,
from frustration to understanding, as he discovered his brother's unique way of
appreciating the animals through drawing.

Craig’s concluding paragraph needs a closing sentence. Which of the following
should be added after sentence 1 to help close this paragraph?

A. Sebastian learned to understand and accept his brother's different way of

enjoying the zoo.

B.Sebastian enjoyed seeing the lions, tigers, and giraffes at the zoo with his
family.

C.Carlos drew pictures of all the animals they saw during their visit to the zoo in
his notebook.

D. Sebastian wants to go back to the zoo again to see more animals next time.

Multiple Choice

Craig’s concluding paragraph needs a closing sentence. Which of the following should be added after sentence 1 to help close this paragraph?

• a. Sebastian learned to understand and accept his brother's different way of enjoying the zoo.

• b. Sebastian enjoyed seeing the lions, tigers, and giraffes at the zoo with his family.

• c. Carlos drew pictures of all the animals they saw during their visit to the zoo in his notebook.

• d. Sebastian wants to go back to the zoo again to see more animals next time.

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How would you

explain the RACER-
C strategy to a new

student?

I would explain the
RACER-C strategy to
a new student by…

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Closing

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DOL: Given a fiction
text, students will
correctly develop
drafts by organizing
with purposeful
structure, including a
conclusion in at least
4 of 5 questions.

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