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Writing – Story Endings

Writing · Level 3 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · CCSS: W.3.3d, W.3.3e · Practice Set 6

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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
"After that, she always saved a little of her allowance each week."
"The whole neighborhood cheered as the block party finally began!"
"When they opened the drawer, they found a photo of themselves from years ago!"
"As he hung up his coat, he heard the same doorbell chime that had greeted him on his very first visit."

2 Write Different Endings

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

Story: Amir found a small brass key taped under a park bench. He showed it to his friend Chen. They noticed it matched an old mailbox near the library, so they opened it and found a stack of postcards tied with string…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

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

Grace was worried about the relay race. She almost asked to sit out. When it was finally her turn to run, her legs felt heavy, but her teammate Luis clapped from the finish line. "You've got this!" he shouted. Then she walked to the bench. 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 6.

Prompt: Write about a rainy afternoon for your principal.