Writing Lesson Plan: Coming to a Conclusion

 Ending are important - in life as well as in writing. Sometimes it's good to think about how you are going to end before you begin!

Five minutes free writing on the topic. No readback.

Exercise 1 - 20 minutes

Prompt

It all ended badly (or well)

Readback and discuss

Exercise 2 - longer exercise

Prompt - In each case end your piece with one of the following:

1 They came back every year to lay flowers at the spot.

2 The garden was overgrown now.

3 His feet were already numb. He should have listened.

4 She’d have to hitch a ride home.

Readback and discuss