ALTERNATE ENDING STORY LESSON AND RESOURCES

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on alternate ending story writing.

After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:

Relate the narrative writing structure to a short fable.
Draft the alternate ending at an appropriate pace.
Write imaginative, possibly original, an appropriate approach to task, engaging the audience.
Combine elements of a simple narrative and propose a unique alternate solution.

This Resource Includes:

Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Setting, Characters
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Developing an Alternate Ending
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Story Chain
Success Criteria - Story Writing Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Story Genres, Story Template
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Story Cube - Cube Creator
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3abcde/5/10
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives

Teachers can use this resource to teach the students how to write an alternate ending to a story, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.

Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:

To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment