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Road Trip Unit
Lesson 4 of 5
Introduction & Conclusion
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DISCUSS:
Why are maps helpful at the beginning of a road trip or car ride?
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01/09
Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner, or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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03/09
Get your introduction/conclusion worksheet. Write your name and
the date here.
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Discuss with a partner: How would YOU describe what
you’ve been writing about?
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Find the section on your worksheet that says introduction.
Write a sentence that describes what you’ve been writing about.
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06/09
Think about how you can let your readers know what’s next.
When you have your idea, start writing your second sentence.
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DISCUSS:
What is a favorite picture you have? What does it remind you of?
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Get your supplies.
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Get your introduction/conclusion worksheet and put the other
papers to the side. Write a sentence reminding your reader of the
3 stops you chose.
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Write a sentence about why the stops you chose will make Lane
and her aunt’s road trip back home even better.
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Rev Up and Wrap Up
Road Trip Unit
Lesson 4 of 5
Introduction & Conclusion
5.0 (6 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • write an introduction that tells what the writing will be about.

  • write sentences to conclude the piece.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lessons 1-3 of this unit.
Road Trip: Introduction/Conclusion worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lesson to this lesson.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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Introduction

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Writing Activity

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