ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids |Episode 6: Writing a Closing|
Welcome to the exciting world of storytelling! Today, we’re going to learn how to end your story in a fun and interesting way. Even though you’ve solved the problem in your story, there’s one more important step: writing a closing. A good closing helps wrap up your story nicely.
There are many ways to end a story, and here are some ideas you can try:
A circular ending is when you bring your story back to something from the beginning. This could be a lesson your character learned or a theme like friendship or courage. You could also leave your readers with a question to think about.
For example, imagine your character, Super Megan, thought her superpowers were flying and strength. But by the end of the story, she learns that teamwork is a superpower too. Isn’t that a great ending?
Instead of ending your story with something simple like, “They lifted the pole and pulled a man from the car. The end,” try using one of these strategies to make your story sound complete and memorable.
Are you excited to make your story even better? Don’t forget to check out the last episode in this series to learn how to revise your story and make it shine!
Story Circle Activity: Gather in a circle with your classmates and take turns sharing a short story you’ve written. After each story, discuss as a group how you might create a circular ending. What part of the beginning could you bring back at the end? How does this make the story feel complete?
Illustrate Your Ending: Draw a picture of the ending of your story. Think about how you can show the lesson your character learned or the theme of your story in your drawing. Share your illustration with a friend and explain how it represents the ending of your story.
Endings in Everyday Life: Look for examples of endings in your favorite books or TV shows. How do they wrap up the story? Do they use a circular ending or make it memorable in another way? Write down one example and share it with the class, explaining why you think it was a good ending.
**How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids**
**Episode 6: Writing a Closing**
In the last episode, I discussed all the events in my story, including the problem and solution. Even though the problem is solved, I’m not quite finished. Every good story ends with a closing to wrap it up. There are many different ways you can end the story, but here are a few ideas you could use:
Your closing might be a circular ending that refers back to something from the beginning of the story. This could be a lesson the character learned, a reference to a theme like friendship or courage, or a question that the reader can ponder after reading.
For example, I’d like to have my character learn a lesson and reference a theme of teamwork. Super Megan always thought flying and strength were her superpowers, but that day she learned that teamwork is a superpower too. Doesn’t that sound like a good ending?
Instead of just saying, “They lifted the pole and pulled a man from the car. The end,” you can use one of these strategies to make your story sound complete.
Are you ready to make your imaginative narrative even better? Check out the last episode in this series to learn about revising your story.
