Language Arts · Grade 3

Read a Story and Write a New Ending

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue.

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Learning goals

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue.

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Read the material with suitable support, discuss unfamiliar words and distinguish a source detail from an interpretation before independent writing.

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Grade 3

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Read a Story and Write a New Ending

Practice · Independent · 30 min

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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1. Explore

Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Explore and Explain

The Missing Map

Mira carried a map to the school treasure hunt. When her team reached the gate, the map was gone. She almost blamed Theo, who had carried the bag. Then she remembered taking the map out beside the fountain. "Let’s check there first," she said. Theo came with her. The map lay under a dry bench, where Mira had left it while tying her shoe. Mira thanked Theo and admitted her mistake. Back at the gate, she clipped the map to the bag. Her team followed the first clue together.

Objects in the story

Worked example: A different character returns a borrowed pencil without being reminded. This action may show responsibility. A possible next line is “I put it back in your case,” she said. The inference and dialogue must fit the action. Explore the material. Talk through your reasoning with suitable support.

1.What does the main character want? Name a detail that shows the goal.

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Grade 3

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Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Explore and Explain

Explore · Independent · 10 min

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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2. Practice

Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Practice Independently

The Missing Map

Objects in the story

Use the material to work through each task. Show the requested response.

1.What can you infer about the character? Support your answer with an action from the story.

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Grade 3

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Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Practice Independently

Practice · Independent · 15 min

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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3. Apply

Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Apply and Create

The Missing Map

Objects in the story

Use what you learned to explain, construct or apply an idea.

1.Plan a new ending for this character. Include an action, a line of dialogue and a result consistent with the material.

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Grade 3

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Read a Story and Write a New Ending: Apply and Create

Apply · Independent · 20 min

Explain character actions with evidence and write a coherent narrative ending with dialogue. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Teaching and response guide

Begin with: What does the main character want? Name a detail that shows the goal.
Connect the response to: What can you infer about the character? Support your answer with an action from the story.
Ask students to apply the idea: Plan a new ending for this character. Include an action, a line of dialogue and a result consistent with the material.

Watch for: Giving a label or broad claim without explaining the material detail, language meaning or evidence limit that supports it.

Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.