Footprints Erased

Students read a mysterious passage about Jonah discovering disappearing footprints on a beach. Then they write an alternate ending of 4-6 sentences that is creative yet logically connected to the events in the story. Students reflect on how changing the ending affects the theme or message and discuss why authors sometimes choose open or mysterious conclusions. This activity builds creative writing skills, comprehension of narrative structure, and understanding of theme.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Writing Alternate Endings

English Language Arts – Understanding Theme and Its Variations

English Language Arts – Reading Literature: Plot Structure

Creative Problem-Solving in Narrative Writing

This worksheet is part of our reading fiction texts worksheets collection.