Imagine a story about a caterpillar. What might happen in the beginning?

In the beginning, a caterpillar might be a tiny egg or a very small caterpillar eating a leaf.

Let's say in the middle of a story, a dog finds a bone. What could happen at the end of the story?

At the end, the dog might bury the bone, eat the bone, or share the bone with a friend.

The middle of the story is when the bird learns to fly.

Kindergarten · ELA · 30 min

I can tell the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

Teach for Life · 2:49

Story Structure: Beginning, Middle and End

3 key concepts

1
Stories have a structure with a beginning, middle, and end.
2
In the story about the seed, the beginning is a seed, the middle is a sprout, and the end is a plant.
3
When a child only tells the end of the story, redirect them back to the beginning to tell the whole story.

4 questions · Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Tell me a story about a caterpillar. What happens in the beginning, the middle, and the end?”

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