Strong Endings

Objective: Students will be able to identify and recognize the elements of a strong
ending in multiple texts in order to apply it to their own narrative

Plan:
Opening Class discussion: What do strong endings 10 minutes
always have? +10 minutes of
journaling

Class Work As a class, we will read “The Monster of 35 minutes

King’s Island” & “An American in Mexico”-
two very different stories but both with
meaningful endings

Closing As a class, we will discuss the endings to 15 minutes

both of these short essays and consider:
● What is your takeaway from this
essay? That is, what would you say the
writer wanted you to learn,
understand or realize? How do you
know?
● How did the writer impart this
information? What sentences or
details in the essay do this?
● How does the writer build toward this
larger message? Does it seem “tacked
on,” or does it flow naturally? Why?
● What else do you notice or admire
about this essay?
● What lessons might it have for your
own writing and how can you apply
them?