Write a Strong Conclusion for a Paragraph
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Write a Strong Conclusion for a Paragraph" is written for 3rd Grade (Ages 8-9), and it covers Common Core W.3.2.D. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on writing topics, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and introductions, conclusions and transitions never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
3rd grade writing worksheet: read the paragraph, write a conclusion on the lines and check the boxes. Answer key included. Part of our introductions, conclusions and transitions writing topics collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the example on each page out loud before writing. For hooks, try asking the question to a family member. For conclusions, cover the last sentence and ask what the paragraph needs to say again.
What students will practice
- Students will write a question hook for a topic.
- Students will write a conclusion that restates the main idea.
- Students will join sentences with linking words.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Grammar & Writing · 3rd Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this introductions, conclusions and transitions worksheet?
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Read the example on each page out loud before writing. For hooks, try asking the question to a family member. For conclusions, cover the last sentence and ask what the paragraph needs to say again.
What does this worksheet teach?
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3rd grade writing page: write a strong conclusion for a paragraph. A conclusion ends a paragraph. It tells the main idea, the big point, again in new words. The directions on the page read: Read the paragraph. Then, write a conclusion on the lines. Then, check the boxes. The answer key gives a marking guide and a model answer, since answers will vary.
Can I use this introductions, conclusions and transitions worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 3rd Grade writing topics, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with introductions, conclusions and transitions. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is a hook in 3rd grade writing?
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A hook is a first sentence that makes readers want to read more. A question hook asks the reader something, like "Did you know a magnet can pick up a paper clip without touching it?" The hook sheet gives an example and asks for question hooks.
How do you write a good conclusion?
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A conclusion ends a paragraph by telling the main idea again in new words, and it can leave the reader with a final thought. The conclusion sheet gives a paragraph and a checklist.
What are linking words?
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Linking words such as and, but, so and because join two ideas in one sentence. The linking words sheet asks students to join pairs of sentences with a word from a bank (W.3.1.C).
Do these worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All three sheets include a key with a marking guide and model answers.
What writing skills do 3rd graders need?
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Third graders write opinion pieces with linked reasons (CCSS W.3.1), informative texts that group facts (W.3.2) and narratives with dialogue and description (W.3.3). They also plan, revise and edit their work (W.3.5) and use capitals, commas and quotation marks correctly (L.3.2).
How do I help my child write a strong opening and ending?
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Teach a hook for the first sentence, like a question to the reader, and a conclusion that restates the main idea in new words. The hook and conclusion sheets give an example and a checklist.
Do the 3rd grade writing worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 15 new sheets include an answer key with a marking guide and a model response.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Writing Topics |
| Standard | W.3.2.D |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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