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Writing – Story Endings

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

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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
"Since then, she always reads the instructions twice before starting."
"Everyone hugged and celebrated as the talent show trophy was announced!"
"When he flipped over the rock, a tiny note read 'You found the secret spot!'"
"As she locked her bike, she heard the same wind chime that had greeted her on her first day at the new house."

2 Write Different Endings

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

Story: Isabella found a folded letter inside an old book at a garage sale. She showed it to her cousin Malik. They noticed it mentioned a hidden spot behind the community garden, so they searched and found a small metal box wrapped in cloth…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

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

Jayden was nervous about his piano recital. He almost asked to go last. When it was finally his turn, his fingers trembled, but his teacher smiled warmly from the front row. "Breathe," she reminded him. Then he walked off stage. 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 5.

Prompt: Write about a pet or animal for a neighbor.