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Despite my efforts, some students in my class continuously
write concluding sentences that need more excitement and
creativity. They are stuck in a rut with "That's what I
like to do on snow days" or "This is what I like to do on
snow days". Can you recommend picture books that have
good conclusion examples?
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Marjorie /blockquote>

The Important Book is good, if you're teaching them formula.

Try Fox by Margaret Wild...it's a book with what I call a last
sentence that 1) doesn't tell for sure what happens but 2)
leaves you satisfied with the story.

There's an on-line lesson that goes with this book at the
WritingFix websit...See More
Feb 20, 2008
malaika On 1/13/08, Meri/4th wrote: > Despite my efforts, some students in my class continuously > write concluding sentences that need more excitement and > creativity. They are stuck in a rut with "That's what I > like to do on snow days" or "This is what I like to do on > snow days". Can you recommend picture books that have > good con...See More
Oct 27, 2008
malaika On 1/13/08, Meri/4th wrote: > Despite my efforts, some students in my class continuously > write concluding sentences that need more excitement and > creativity. They are stuck in a rut with "That's what I > like to do on snow days" or "This is what I like to do on > snow days". Can you recommend picture books that have > good con...See More
Oct 27, 2008
malaika On 1/13/08, Meri/4th wrote: > Despite my efforts, some students in my class continuously > write concluding sentences that need more excitement and > creativity. They are stuck in a rut with "That's what I > like to do on snow days" or "This is what I like to do on > snow days". Can you recommend picture books that have > good con...See More
Oct 27, 2008
Ainsley On 1/13/08, Meri/4th wrote: > Despite my efforts, some students in my class continuously > write concluding sentences that need more excitement and > creativity. They are stuck in a rut with "That's what I > like to do on snow days" or "This is what I like to do on > snow days". Can you recommend picture books that have > good con...See More
Dec 1, 2008


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