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Story Structure Practice

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Story Structure Practice

Read the story. Then find its beginning, middle, and end. Use clues from the story to answer.

The Garden Surprise

Ravi found a packet of sunflower seeds beside the garden gate. She asked her neighbor, Brianna, to help her plant them. Brianna shook his head. “I’m busy building a kite,” he said. Ravi loosened the soil, planted the seeds, and watered them every day. A week later, tiny green shoots poked through the ground. Brianna saw them and wanted to help. Together, the children built a little fence to keep the plants safe. By summer, the sunflowers were taller than Ravi. She and Brianna picked one seed head and saved its seeds to plant again next year.

Find the Story Parts

Choose the best answer for each question.

1.Which event belongs at the beginning of “The Garden Surprise”?
  • Ravi finds a packet of sunflower seeds.
  • The sunflowers grow taller than Ravi.
  • Brianna and Ravi save seeds for next year.
2.What problem or challenge does Ravi face first?
  • Brianna will not help her plant the seeds.
  • The sunflowers are too tall to see.
  • She cannot find a kite.
3.What happens in the middle of the story?
  • Ravi plants and waters the seeds, and little shoots appear.
  • Ravi finds the seed packet by the gate.
  • The children save seeds for next year.
4.Which event best belongs at the end?
  • Brianna says he is busy.
  • Ravi loosens the soil.
  • The children save sunflower seeds to plant next year.
5.Put the story events in order by writing 1, 2, and 3: ___ The shoots appear. ___ Ravi finds the seeds. ___ The children save seeds.

Explain the Structure

Use complete thoughts. You can look back at the story.

6.Name one character and tell where the story takes place.
7.Why is Brianna able to help later in the story?
8.How does the ending show that the problem has changed or been solved?
9.Complete the idea: The beginning introduces the characters and . The ending tells how the story .

Make a Story Map

Show how the events connect.

10.Draw one small picture for the beginning, middle, and end of “The Garden Surprise.” Add a few words below each picture to explain what happens.
Divide the space into three parts. Draw and label an important event in each part.

3 printable pages

  • Story Structure Practice, page 1 of 3: The Garden Surprise, Find the Story Parts

    Page 1

  • Story Structure Practice, page 2 of 3: Explain the Structure

    Page 2

  • Story Structure Practice, page 3 of 3: The Garden Surprise, Make a Story Map

    Page 3

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