✏️ WritingGrade 2Lesson 17
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Create a Story With a Beginning and End
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Learning Objectives
- 1Identify the three parts of a story — beginning, middle, and end
- 2Describe the job of each
- 3Arrange story events in the correct order, with the problem appearing in the middle and the solution at the end
- 4Plan a simple original story using the questions: Who is the character? What goes wrong? How is it fixed?
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Mini Lesson
Every story — from a fairy tale to a comic strip — is built the same way. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Each part has a special job to do!
The Beginning — Set the Scene
- Introduce the character and the setting (who and where).
- Show what life is like before anything goes wrong.
- Hook the reader so they want to keep reading.
- Example: "Sam went to the park with his brand-new red kite."
The Middle — The Problem
- Something happens — a problem or a challenge appears.
- The character tries to fix it — this is the exciting part!
- The middle is usually the longest part of the story.
- Example: "A strong gust of wind blew the kite into a tall tree."
The End — The Solution
- The problem is solved — or the character learns something.
- Show how the character feels now that the problem is over.
- The end should feel satisfying — like a door closing gently.
- Example: "A kind neighbor climbed up and freed the kite. Sam laughed with joy."
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Ask yourself: "Who is the character? What goes wrong in the middle? How is it fixed at the end?"
Vocabulary
Beginning
The first part of a story — it introduces the character and the setting and shows life before the problem appearse.g. Once upon a time, a little fox lived in a quiet green forest.
Middle
The part of a story where a problem appears and the character tries to solve it — usually the longest parte.g. One day, a strong wind knocked down the fox's little den.
End
The last part of a story where the problem is solved and the character's feelings are showne.g. The fox built a stronger new den and felt safe and happy.
Character
The person or animal the story is about — the one who faces the probleme.g. Sam is the main character in the kite story.
Setting
Where and when the story takes placee.g. The park on a sunny afternoon is the setting of Sam's story.
Problem
The trouble or challenge the character faces — it appears in the middle of the storye.g. The kite getting stuck in a tree is the problem in Sam's story.
Solution
The way the problem is fixed — it happens at the end of the storye.g. The neighbor freeing the kite is the solution in Sam's story.
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