Grade 1 · Writing · Lesson 19

Writing a Short Story

Think about your favorite book. It does not just start and stop randomly — it has a shape. Every story, long or short, has three parts that work together to make it complete.

What this lesson teaches

1Write a short story with a clear beginning, middle, and end
2Identify the four story ingredients: character, setting, problem, and solution

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