Stranger Things Ending Worksheet — ELA, Critical Thinking & Media Studies for 12-Year-Olds

Instructions

This worksheet challenges you to become a critical media analyst, focusing on narrative structure, evidence, and hypothesis formation using the TV show Stranger Things (specifically focusing on theories about the highly anticipated final season's ending).

1. Read each section carefully and use the provided space to write your responses.
2. In Section I, research or brainstorm three distinct theories about how the series might end.
3. In Section II, use evidence from the show (seasons 1-4) to support your claims.
4. Complete the creative writing prompts in Section III.

Section I: Analyzing Narrative Theories

Task: Identify and describe three different fan theories about the ultimate resolution or ending of the Stranger Things series. Include one piece of evidence from the show that supports each theory.