Comic stripsAges 8–11
The Silent Comic
Draw a four-panel comic with no words at all, then write the story it tells underneath.
Story sheet · Endings and twists · Ages 8–11
Three Ways to End It
Write a happy ending, a funny ending and a surprise ending for the same story, then pick the winner.
- Ages
- Ages 8–11 (grades 3–5)
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Part of a story
- Endings and twists
- Kids practice
- revising, comparing choices, explaining a preference
What kids do
“One story, three endings. Which one wins?”
- My story so far (or use this one: A dragon moves in next door.)
- Happy ending
- Funny ending
- Surprise ending
- The ending I like best, and why:
How to run it
- Good writers try more than one ending. This sheet shows how.
- Kids can sketch quickly here; this is thinking, not final art.
- Hold a class vote on one story’s three endings.
Talk about it
- Which ending fits the character best?
- Does a happy ending always mean the character gets what they want?
- Which ending would make a sequel easiest?
Take it further
Write the full story with the winning ending.
Draw first, then write
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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