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Writing – Story Endings

Writing · Level 3 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · CCSS: W.3.3d, W.3.3e · Practice Set 8

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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
"Since that day, she always practices a little every single night."
"The whole team celebrated as the final whistle blew on their victory!"
"When he shook the old jar, dozens of tiny seashells spilled onto the table!"
"As she waved goodbye, she heard the same train whistle that had greeted her the day she first arrived."

2 Write Different Endings

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

Story: Wyatt found a rolled-up drawing hidden inside a globe. He showed it to his friend Aisha. They noticed it matched a spot behind the old greenhouse, so they searched and found a small tin filled with pressed flowers…

Happy Ending:

Surprise Ending:

Lesson Learned Ending:

3 Fix the Weak Ending

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

Nadia was anxious about the science fair judging. She almost skipped her turn to explain. When the judges arrived at her table, her voice wobbled, but her partner Felix squeezed her shoulder. "We did the work together," he said. Then she smiled and 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 8.

Prompt: Write about a book you liked for the librarian.