New Ending Forecast

This creative worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen reading comprehension, narrative writing, and critical thinking by predicting and extending a story’s ending. After reading a passage about a boy eager to buy a model airplane, students use context clues and rising action details to predict what will happen next, then compose a new ending that fits their prediction. A reflection step invites learners to compare their version with the original, deepening understanding of story structure and author choices.

Learning Goals

• Predicting and Extending Story Endings (Grades 4-6)
  Students use textual evidence to anticipate logical outcomes and continue a narrative.
• Narrative Writing and Revision
  Learners compose a clear, coherent conclusion that aligns with earlier story details.
• Understanding Plot Structure
  The activity reinforces rising action, resolution, and how events build toward an ending.
• Comparative Reflection
  Students analyze differences between their ending and the original to evaluate effectiveness and alignment.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created and Standards-Aligned
  Designed by educators to support reading literature, writing, and critical thinking standards.
• Balances Creativity with Evidence
  Encourages imagination while requiring close attention to context and clues.
• Clear, Scaffolded Process
  Step-by-step prompts guide students from prediction to writing to reflection.
• Flexible Classroom and Homeschool Use
  Ideal for guided reading, writing workshops, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong skills in prediction, narrative writing, and analytical reflection by reimagining how a story might conclude. By composing and evaluating a new ending, learners gain confidence in understanding plot development and making evidence-based creative choices. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this resource supports thoughtful engagement with storytelling from beginning to end.

This worksheet is part of our Prediction collection.