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Free 1st Grade Beginning, Middle and End: Plan a Story with a Story Map Worksheet

Children learn that every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. They sort the parts of a short story, fill in a three-box story map for a new idea and then write their story in three short parts. A simple plan makes writing a whole story feel easy.

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Grade
1st Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Narrative Writing
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
25 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
7
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • knowing that a story has a beginning, middle and end
  • sorting story parts in order
  • planning a story with a story map
  • writing a short story in three parts

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Beginning, Middle and End: Plan a Story with a Story Map

  1. 1Who and Where? Describing Characters and Settings

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?

1st Grade students (typically ages 6–7) working on narrative writing. It is pitched at getting started.

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 25 minutes for 7 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Who and Where? Describing Characters and Settings.

Preview

Success TutoringWorksheets1st Grade · English · Narrative Writing

Beginning, Middle and End: Plan a Story with a Story Map

Name

Date

Plan your story in three parts first. Then write it.

Part A: Which part is it?

Read the story. Circle beginning, middle or end.

1.Ben had a kite. He ran to the hill.
  1. Abeginning
  2. Bmiddle
  3. Cend
2.The kite got stuck in a tree!
  1. Abeginning
  2. Bmiddle
  3. Cend
3.His sister got the kite down.
  1. Abeginning
  2. Bmiddle
  3. Cend

Part B: My story map

Plan a new story. It can be about a trip to the beach, the park or somewhere you like. Write a few words in each box.

4.Beginning: Who is in your story, and where are they? (answer space)
5.Middle: What goes wrong? (answer space)
6.End: How is it fixed? (answer space)
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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