A Different Golden Ending

This creative writing worksheet is designed for Grades 3-5 and invites students to reimagine Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by crafting an alternate ending in which a different Golden Ticket child inherits the factory. Using guided prompts, students consider:

• Which child becomes the new owner and why
• How the factory would change under that child’s leadership
• What lesson readers would learn from this version of the story

After planning their ideas, students write a revised ending paragraph that blends imagination with clear narrative structure, encouraging them to think like authors while staying true to the story’s characters and themes.

Learning Goals

• Creative Writing (Elementary ELA) – Write an original narrative inspired by a familiar text
• Narrative Structure & Revision – Develop a coherent beginning, middle, and ending
• Character & Theme Understanding – Show insight into how traits influence outcomes and lessons
• Organization & Idea Development – Use planning prompts to support focused writing

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper elementary writing and literature standards
• Guided Creativity – Prompts support students who need structure while allowing originality
• Encourages Critical Thinking – Students must justify why a different ending makes sense
• Builds Author Awareness – Reinforces how endings shape theme and message
• Flexible Use – Ideal for enrichment, writing centers, assessments, or extension activities
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear directions

This A Different Golden Ending worksheet helps students explore how character choices and themes shape stories. By imagining an alternate outcome and writing a revised ending, learners strengthen creative writing skills, deepen comprehension, and gain a better understanding of how authors use narrative structure to deliver meaningful lessons.

This worksheet is part of our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory worksheets collection.