This is from a unit on writing narrative endings to prepare students to take the MCAS/PARCC tests where they will be asked to either writie an additional scene for a story or complete the story.
What was the surprise at the end of Walter the Farting Dog? (*Hint: It's on the very last page.)
In this story, there is a surprise and the characters change.
How did the family's feelings towards Walter change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Optional: If you want to skip this video and go to the writing section, you can.
Let's look at another story with a surprise ending. I think the character may even learn a lesson at the same time! Watch the video and answer the questions below.
*DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX.
What was the surprise at the end of the story, "After the Fall?"
What did Humpty Dumpty learn in this story? Explain your answer.
Directions: Read “The Imaginary Sister” - This story is missing an ending. You should think about 2 things as you read.
1) What happens next?
2)What kind of lesson will the characters learn.
3) How could you make a surprise ending?
*If you want to listen to the story, click here.
*DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX.
Introduction: Who are characters and what is the setting?
Describe the Rising Action in "The Imaginary Sister."
1) What events, words, or actions happen?
2) How does the problem start?
Describe the climax? When and how does the problem explode? Remember, this is the part where the problem affects all the characters.
Use your story map to try writing an ending to the story. Try to give your story a surprise ending. Use complete sentences.
*You may talk to another student to get ideas.
Directions:
1) Read your ending to a partner.
2) Do you have all the parts on the Conclusion Checklist?
3) Answer the questions in the box together
4) Switch
Was there any part of the Conclusion Checklist that you were missing? Which part?
- Yes, I am missing ____ because ___.
- No, I included all the important parts of a good conclusion.
Did your partner write a surprise ending?
- Yes, my partner wrote a surprise ending because _____.
- No, my partner did not write a usrprise ending because ___.
Describe the Falling Action.
1) What happens?/What do the characters do?
2) How does the problem start to get fixed?
Describe the conclusion.
1) How does the story end?
2) What did the characters learn? AND How do the characters change?
3) What is the surprise? (Create a surprise ending!)