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Thank You, Mr. Okafor: Writing a Concluding Section

Grade 3 opinion writing: study the concluding section of a piece about thanking a school custodian, then write a closing of your own.

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Aligned toW.3.1.d

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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 3
Subject
ELA
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students find the concluding section of an opinion piece and tell how it links back to the reasons.
  • Students choose sentences that wrap up an opinion instead of repeating one detail.
  • Students write a concluding section of two or three sentences for an opinion piece.

How to use

Read Priya's piece aloud, point out the beginning, middle and ending, then let students work through the questions and the writing task.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.3.1.d

Write a concluding statement or section for an opinion piece.

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Thank You, Mr. Okafor: Writing a Concluding Section

Study how an opinion piece about a school custodian ends.

Read Priya's opinion piece

Priya wrote this opinion piece for her principal.

A Day to Thank Mr. Okafor

1Every morning, Mr. Okafor unlocks the doors of Sunnyside School before anyone else arrives. He is our custodian, and he works hard all day. I believe our school should hold a Custodian Thank-You Day to show him how much we care.

2One reason is that Mr. Okafor keeps our school clean and safe. He mops up spills in the lunchroom, empties the trash cans and fixes squeaky doors. When a light goes out, he changes the bulb so we can see our work.

3Another reason is that he helps students in kind ways. Last winter, he found my lost mitten and kept it in his office until I came back for it. He also helps set up chairs for every school play.

4Mr. Okafor does so much for all of us, so we should do something for him. A Custodian Thank-You Day would let every class say thanks with cards and a cheer. Let's make him feel as special as he makes our school feel.

Look at the ending

Answer each question about Priya's piece.

1.
Which paragraph is the concluding section of Priya's piece?
  • A. paragraph 1
  • B. paragraph 2
  • C. paragraph 3
  • D. paragraph 4
2.
Read paragraph 4 again. Underline the sentence that restates Priya's opinion by naming the special day again.

Mr. Okafor does so much for all of us, so we should do something for him.A Custodian Thank-You Day would let every class say thanks with cards and a cheer.Let's make him feel as special as he makes our school feel.

3.
Where does each sentence appear in Priya's piece? Sort the sentences.
He mops up spills in the lunchroom, empties the trash cans and fixes squeaky doors.Mr. Okafor does so much for all of us, so we should do something for him.I believe our school should hold a Custodian Thank-You Day to show him how much we care.He also helps set up chairs for every school play.Every morning, Mr. Okafor unlocks the doors of Sunnyside School before anyone else arrives.Let's make him feel as special as he makes our school feel.
Beginning (paragraph 1)Reasons (paragraphs 2 and 3)Ending (paragraph 4)
4.
In paragraph 4, Priya writes that Mr. Okafor "does so much for all of us." What do these words remind the reader of?
  • A. the cards that each class will make
  • B. the school play Priya will be in soon
  • C. the ways he helps in paragraphs 2 and 3
  • D. the cheer that students will give him
5.
Priya wants to add one more sentence to her concluding section. Which sentence fits best?
  • A. Mr. Okafor also has a brother who drives a city bus.
  • B. He deserves a whole day of thanks from all of Sunnyside.
  • C. The lunchroom has twelve long tables and a big sink.
  • D. Last year, our school play was about a lost dragon.
6.
Finish this new concluding section for Priya. Use words from her piece. Write a word from the word bank in each blank.
Word bank: thanks · dusty · kind · never · safe · sticky

Mr. Okafor keeps our school clean and  , and he helps students in   ways. On Custodian Thank-You Day, every class should say   to him.

7.
Which ending only repeats one detail and does not wrap up Priya's opinion?
  • A. He changes the bulb when a light goes out in a classroom.
  • B. Sunnyside School should take a day to thank Mr. Okafor.
  • C. Our custodian works hard, so let's give him a day of thanks.
  • D. A Thank-You Day would show Mr. Okafor how much we care.

Write a concluding section

Write in complete sentences.

8.
Write a new concluding statement for Priya's piece. Use different words from the ones she used.
9.
Think of another worker at your school, such as a bus driver, a cook or an office helper. Write a concluding section of two or three sentences for an opinion piece that says why this worker deserves thanks.

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