Middle Expansion Builder

Students read a short story starter where the beginning and ending are already written. They must expand the middle by adding meaningful events, details, pacing, and actions. This activity reinforces plot development by focusing on the importance of the story’s middle section. Learners practice adding depth, ensuring the story does not jump from beginning to end too quickly. The worksheet supports creativity while teaching students how to craft smoother story progression through clear sequencing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Narrative Writing: Developing the Middle

English Language Arts – Plot Structure and Pacing

English Language Arts – Adding Descriptive Detail

English Language Arts – Story Sequence and Flow

This worksheet is part of our Plot Development Worksheets collection.