Finish the Story
Trace the first sentence. Then write what happens next and how it ends.
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How to do it
- Trace the first sentence.
- Write what happens next.
- Write how the story ends.
Teaching tip
Silly endings are welcome. The goal is a story with a beginning, middle and end. This sheet is aligned with Common Core W.1.3.
About this worksheet
A story starter to trace, then sentences for what happens next and how it ends.
What kids practice
By the end of first grade, kids can write three or more sentences about one idea. That might be a short story in order (first, next, last), an opinion with a reason, or a few facts about a topic. Drawing first helps kids plan what they want to say, and sentence starters help them get going.
Watch for
- Writing one long sentence joined with "and then, and then".
- Jumping between topics instead of staying on one idea.
- Stopping after one sentence. Ask "What happened next?"
- Forgetting capitals and end marks when focused on ideas. A quick reread fixes most of it.
It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full three-sentence writing guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
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1. My Writing ChecklistSix things to check before writing is done, with examples. 
2. First, Next, LastA topic like "Making a snowman" with three drawing boxes and three sentence starters.
3. What I ThinkAn opinion question like "What is the best pet?" with sentence starters for the opinion, a reason and an ending. Matches W.1.1.
4. All About...A topic like frogs or bees with three fact starters, like "Frogs are", "Frogs can" and "Frogs have". Matches W.1.2.