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Free Year 3 Problem and Resolution: Writing the Middle and End of a Story Worksheet

Every good story has a problem (sometimes called a complication) that the character must solve, and a resolution where it is fixed. Children find the problem and resolution in a short story, match problems to resolutions, plan how a character solves a problem step by step and write the middle and end of a story.

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Year
Year 3
Subject
English
Topic
Narrative Writing
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
30 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • finding the problem and resolution in a story
  • matching problems to sensible resolutions
  • planning how a character solves a problem
  • writing the middle and end of a story

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on narrative writing. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 3 · English · Narrative Writing

Problem and Resolution: Writing the Middle and End of a Story

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Problem first, then the tries, then the fix. That is the shape of most stories.

Part A: Read the story

Look back at the story to answer.

1.What is the problem in the story?
  1. AOmar makes a kite.
  2. BOmar's kite is missing.
  3. COmar's kite flies high.
2.How is the problem solved?
  1. AOmar makes a new kite.
  2. BOmar stays home.
  3. COmar and the man next door use a ladder to get the kite down.
3.Why was the kite in the tree next door? (answer space)
4.What do you think Omar felt when he found the kite gone? Give a reason. (answer space)

Part B: Choose the resolution

A good resolution fixes the problem in a way that makes sense.

5.Problem: Lily's cat climbed a tall tree and would not come down. Which is the best resolution?
  1. ALily went to bed.
  2. BLily put a bowl of food at the bottom of the tree and the cat climbed down.
  3. CLily bought a dog.
6.Problem: Jack forgot his lines in the school play. Which is the best resolution?
  1. AHis friend whispered the first word and Jack remembered the rest.
  2. BThe play was about pirates.
  3. CJack ate lunch.
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