Students learn that stories are told in order — a beginning that starts things off, a middle where things happen, and an end that wraps it up — by putting a mixed-up story back in order.
Students will be able to…
What if someone told you the end of a story first? Why do stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end — in that order?
Project this and have students place the three story parts in the right order — beginning, middle, and end.
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What if I told you the end first — would the story make sense?
Teacher models.
Class uses the tool.
Students order a story.
Students retell a story.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Describe the overall structure of a story, including the beginning, middle, and ending.
Recount stories and determine their central message or lesson.
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Write narratives with a beginning, middle, and end.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students fill a three-box story map (beginning, middle, end) for a book they love, drawing a picture in each box. A printable story map is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.