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Writing – Story Endings

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

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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 that day forward, he always asked for help instead of guessing."
"The whole class clapped and celebrated as the read-a-thon goal was finally reached!"
"When they lifted the lid, the box was full of old photographs of their own street!"
"As she turned off the lamp, she heard the same clock chime that had woken her that morning."

2 Write Different Endings

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

Story: Kenji found a strange key on the playground. He showed it to his friend Nadia. They noticed it matched an old shed behind the school, so they snuck over at recess and found a dusty toolbox inside…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

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

Sofia was anxious about the spelling bee. She almost asked to skip her turn. When she finally stepped up to the microphone, her knees wobbled, but her friend Owen gave her a nod. "Take your time," he mouthed. Then she sat down. 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 4.

Prompt: Write about helping at home for your grandparent.