First Grade · Writing · week 25

Add a Closing to Your Informational Piece

Add a closing sentence that wraps up an informational piece by restating the topic in new words.

Just like an opinion piece, an informational piece needs a strong finish. A closing sentence reminds the reader what the piece taught them, using different words than the topic sentence.

Good closing starters for informational writing include "Now you know..." or "These facts show..." They signal that the piece is complete.

📋 For the teacher
Teach it (10–15 min):
  • Offer a couple of closing starter phrases (Now you know, These facts show, In short) and let your child pick a favorite.
  • Read a piece without the closing, then with it, and ask which one feels more finished.
  • Watch for an exact word-for-word copy of the topic sentence, and nudge toward new wording.
  • Celebrate that both this unit's pieces (animal and place) are now complete: topic sentence, facts, and closing.
Talk about it:
  • What job does a closing sentence do in an informational piece?
  • What is a good starter phrase for an informational closing sentence?
  • How does your closing sentence use different words than your topic sentence?

Mastery looks like: They write a closing sentence for an informational piece that rewords the topic and clearly signals the end.

Common stumbles: Copying the topic sentence word for word instead of restating it in new words.

See it visually

Interactive, spoken-aloud tools that show this idea in motion.

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