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Story Map

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

What just happened in that story? Kids can track the plot of any story using this worksheet. They fill in the title, author, and illustrator as well as the setting, characters, major plot points, and their own conclusion about the story.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide or write in some sentence starters to help learners begin to formulate their ideas
  • Have kids use this as a summary after reading a story in class
  • Check that your pupils have been reading on their own by asking them to fill out this form from time to time about their independent reading
Classroom Considerations
  • It's a bit unclear what the reader's conclusion is supposed to be, so you may need to offer guidance to your class
  • While the rainbow color scheme is fun on the computer, when it comes time to make copies, you may find it uses up too much ink
Pros
  • Includes the necessary elements to help students note down the basic plot of a story
  • This colorful page will appeal to kids
Cons
  • None