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Writing – Story Endings

Writing · Level 3 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · CCSS: W.3.3d, W.3.3e · Practice Set 10

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

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
"From then on, she always brought a backup plan just in case."
"The whole class cheered as their garden project finally bloomed!"
"When he lifted the floorboard, a small box of old coins gleamed in the light!"
"As she turned off the porch light, she heard the same cricket song that had greeted her family on their very first night in the house."

2 Write Different Endings

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

Story: Diego found a cracked pocket watch in a drawer at his cousin's house. He showed it to his cousin Layla. They noticed the watch's engraving matched a plaque near the old bridge, so they searched and found a small metal box wedged under a stone…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

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

Ruth was nervous about her solo in the concert. She almost asked the teacher to give it to someone else. When it was finally her turn, her breath caught, but her friend Malik gave her a thumbs up from the audience. "Go for it," he mouthed. Then she walked offstage. 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:

+ Bonus Writing Practice

Add one more short writing task for Set 10.

Prompt: Write about a goal you have for someone who helped you.