BME Story Checker

This peer-review worksheet helps students strengthen their revising and editing skills by evaluating a partner’s narrative using a clear Beginning-Middle-End (BME) framework. Students read a peer’s story and use a structured checklist to determine whether each part of the narrative meets key criteria, such as introducing characters, developing a problem, and providing a clear resolution.

By analyzing someone else’s writing, students deepen their understanding of what makes a story effective-and learn how to apply those insights to their own work.

Learning Goals

• Revising & Peer Review
  Practice giving focused, respectful feedback on narrative writing.
• Understanding Narrative Structure
  Reinforce how effective stories are organized into beginning, middle, and end.
• Evaluating BME Elements
  Identify whether each section fulfills its purpose in the story.
• Providing Constructive Feedback
  Offer one helpful, specific suggestion for improvement.

Instructional Benefits

• Clear, Student-Friendly Checklist
  Guides students through the peer-review process step by step.
• Supports Revision Skills
  Helps writers recognize strengths and areas for improvement.
• Builds Metacognitive Awareness
  Encourages students to think critically about story structure.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for writing workshops, partner activities, small groups, or assessment.

The BME Story Checker worksheet helps students become more thoughtful writers and reviewers by strengthening their understanding of narrative structure and revision. Through guided peer feedback, learners build skills that improve both their own writing and their ability to support others constructively.

This worksheet is part of our Story Structure (Beginning, Middle, End) Worksheets collection.