Wrap it Up

Story Endings
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DISCUSS:
What kinds of emotions did you experience when reading one of your favorite
stories? Take a minute to think first, then share.
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DISCUSS:
What emotions did you notice in the ending of the story?
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DISCUSS:
Read this part of the story again. Then discuss: Where do you see Eli’s EMOTIONS
in this part of the story?
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DISCUSS:
Discuss: Where do you see Eli THINKING in this part of the story?
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Step
01/13
Get your supplies.
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Take a few minutes to review your story so far. Read your story
beginning and middle quietly to yourself.
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Today, you’ll write about your character getting what they want, the
success, and what they learned. Get your Story End worksheet.
Write how your character succeeds at getting what they want in
this box.
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04/13
Think about what your character will feel when they get what they
want. Write their feelings here. You can use one of these, or come up
with your own.
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Imagine what your character is thinking when they get what they
want. Write what your character will think here.
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Use all the ideas you wrote in the box to include your character’s
thoughts and feelings. Pause drafting before you write your ending.
Begin writing at the arrow.
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07/13
Copy what your character learned from this experience onto your
Story End worksheet. You can change what your character learned if
you want.
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Imagine what your character is feeling as they realize what they
learned from this experience. Write what your character will feel
here.
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Imagine what your character is thinking at the end of your story.
They could be thinking about what they learned or something else.
Write what they are thinking here.
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Write a small action that your story can end with on the line. You can
use one of these ideas or come up with your own.
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Use all the ideas you wrote to create an ending. Remember to include
the lesson your character learned, thoughts and feelings, and end on
the small action you planned. Begin writing at the arrow.
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Look back through your writing to add transition phrases or dialogue.
Try to add one or two things to your writing. Your teacher will tell
you how long you have to revise.
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In the next lesson, you’ll edit your work and get it ready to present at
your class’s STORYFEST! Be sure to put your VIPs somewhere safe,
and I’ll see you next time.
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Wrap it Up
Story Endings
4.9 (57 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • use character thoughts and feelings to make characters feel real.

  • choose an emotion and a small action to end their story.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lessons 1-3 of this unit.
Amusement Park Story End worksheet 1 per student
Sticky Notes
3 per student
Story Arc from previous lesson
1 per student
Story Beginning from previous lesson
1 per student
Story Middle from previous lesson
1 per student

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Word Bank from previous lesson
1 per student
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to draft two parts of their story arc. If you prefer to split this lesson over two days, we recommend pausing after step 6 when students have finished writing their success but before they write what their character learned.

  • We recommend using sticky notes when adding full sentences in revision. If you have revision strips or another method for students to add sentences in the middle of their writing, feel free to substitute those instead.

Standards

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Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

30 mins

Extend this lesson

Reading

Reading

The full text of Eli’s story can be read here . See if you can find all the elements you’ve worked on during this unit.

Writing

Writing

Imagine your story ended in a different way… what if your character didn’t get what they wanted? Write a different way your story could end.

Activity

Activity

Read a picture book from your classroom that you’ve never read, but stop reading right before the end. Discuss or write what the ending could be, then read how the author ended the book.

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Amusement Park Lesson 4: Wrap it Up

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