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Writing – Story Endings

Writing · Level 3 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · CCSS: W.3.3d, W.3.3e

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1 Types of Endings

🏁 Stories can end in different ways. Read each type!

😊 Happy Ending: The problem is solved and everyone is happy.

😮 Surprise Ending: Something unexpected happens at the end!

💭 Lesson Learned: The character learns an important lesson.

🔄 Full Circle: The end connects back to the beginning.

What type of ending does each story have?

Story Ending	Type
"And from that day on, she always remembered to tell the truth."
"They all laughed and hugged, and the birthday party was the best one ever!"
"When he opened the box, it was empty — but there was a note that said 'look behind you!'"
"As she closed her eyes to sleep, she heard the same mysterious sound that had woken her that morning."

2 Write Different Endings

📖 Read the story beginning and middle. Then write THREE different endings!

Story: Lily found a golden key on the playground. She showed it to her best friend Max. They spent all of recess looking for what it could unlock. Finally, they noticed a small, old box hidden behind the big oak tree…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

💪 This story has a boring ending. Rewrite it to make it strong!

Jake was nervous about his first day at a new school. He didn't know anyone. At lunch, he sat alone. Then a girl named Priya sat next to him and said, "Hi! Want to be friends?" Then he went home. The end.

Better ending:

4 Complete Story with a Great Ending

✍️ Write a complete mini-story (beginning, middle, end). Make sure your ending is one of the 4 types!

My ending type will be:

5 Writer's Checklist (SBA Practice)

On the state writing test, your writing is scored on Organization, Development, and Conventions. Use this checklist to review your work above.

Organization: Does my writing have a clear beginning, middle, and end? ☐ Yes ☐ Not yet

Development: Did I include details or examples to support my ideas? ☐ Yes ☐ Not yet

Conventions: Did I check my spelling, capitals, and punctuation? ☐ Yes ☐ Not yet

One thing I want to improve: