'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write an article conclusion.
Key learning points
- The final part of an article is called the tail
- The tail of an article contains background information, interesting facts and a conclusive tone
- A conclusive tone is important as it shows the reader that you are bringing your article to an end
- One way to create a conclusive tone is to talk about future plans in the aftermath of the event
Keywords
Tail - The tail is the final section of an article.
Conclude - To conclude something is to bring it to an end.
Tone - Tone is the general attitude of a piece of writing.
Common misconception
The tail functions as a summary of the events.
Although a conclusion in any other form of writing would contain a summary, an article summary usually goes at the beginning.
Teacher tip
You could get pupils to bring in articles and identify common phrases in article tails.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the first section of a newspaper article called?
Q2.What information is included in the first section of a newspaper article?
Q3.What comes after the opening in a newspaper article?
Q4.What is not included in the main body of a newspaper article?
Q5.What is the last part of a newspaper article called?
Q6.What is included in the last section of a newspaper article?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the final section of a newspaper article called?
Q2.Thinking about newspaper articles, what must be included in the tail?
Q3.What does conclude mean?
Q4.How can you create a conclusive tone in a newspaper article?
Q5.Which sentence creates the most conclusive tone?
Q6.What would not be included in the tail of an article about 'The Speckled Band' mystery?
To help you plan your 7 English lesson on: 'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 7 English lesson on: 'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 3 English lessons from the Sherlock Holmes: short stories unit, dive into the full secondary English curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.