Story Structure: Beginning, Middle, and End
A worksheet for 4th graders to practice identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
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Story Structure: Beginning, Middle, and End
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Read the story below carefully. Then, answer the questions about its beginning, middle, and end.
The Lost Kite
Lily loved her new kite. It was bright red with a long, flowing tail. One sunny afternoon, she went to the park with her dad to fly it. The wind was perfect, and the kite soared high above the trees. Lily laughed as she ran, holding tightly to the string. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind pulled the string right out of her hand! The kite danced higher and higher, then drifted away until it was just a tiny speck in the sky.
Lily was so sad. Her dad tried to comfort her, but she couldn't stop thinking about her beautiful red kite. They walked all over the park, searching for it, but it was nowhere to be found. On their way home, they passed Mrs. Gable’s house. Mrs. Gable was in her garden, and something red was tangled in her tallest oak tree. “Dad, look!” Lily cried, pointing. It was her kite!
Mrs. Gable helped them carefully untangle the kite from the branches. It had a small tear, but it was otherwise fine. Lily thanked Mrs. Gable profusely. When they got home, Lily and her dad worked together to patch the tear with some colorful tape. The next day, they went back to the park, and Lily’s red kite flew even higher than before, a little bit stronger and with a new story.
1. What happens at the beginning of the story? Describe the main character and the initial event.
2. What is the main problem or challenge that Lily faces in the middle of the story?
3. How is the problem resolved at the end of the story? What happens to Lily and her kite?
4. The of a story introduces the characters and setting.
5. The most exciting part, where the main problem unfolds, is usually in the of the story.
6. The tells how the story ends and how the problem is solved.
7. Which of these typically happens in the beginning of a story?
The main problem is solved.
Characters are introduced.
The story wraps up.
The conflict reaches its peak.
8. The middle of a story is where all the characters are introduced.
True
False
9. The end of a story always has a happy resolution.
True
False
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