### Title: Crafting Effective Conclusions
**Synopsis:** This lesson focused on teaching students how to write effective conclusion paragraphs for their essays. The objective was to ensure that students understand the purpose of a conclusion, which is to summarize the main points of the essay and provide a final statement without introducing new information.
### Attendance:
– The number of absent students was not mentioned in the transcript.
### Topics Covered:
1. **Review of Introduction Paragraphs**: Briefly revisited the purpose of introduction paragraphs and their contents.
2. **Purpose of a Conclusion Paragraph**: Discussed the role of a conclusion paragraph in an essay.
3. **Summarization Techniques**: Explained how to summarize the essay’s main points in the conclusion.
4. **Drafting Conclusion Paragraphs**: Students worked on drafting their conclusion paragraphs, focusing on summarizing the essay topic and body paragraphs, and creating a final statement.
5. **Peer and Teacher Feedback**: Students received feedback on their drafts, emphasizing the importance of sticking to previously mentioned points and avoiding new information.
### Actionable Items:
– **Essay Draft Completion**: Students need to compile their introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion into a full draft.
– **Revision of Drafts**: Students are instructed to revise their drafts to correct any mistakes.
– **Final Draft Submission**: Students must submit their final draft on eCourse, which will count as their midterm essay.
### Homework:
– Finish the full draft of the essay, including revisions based on feedback.
– Submit the final draft on eCourse before the next class, as it will serve as the midterm grade.