Use of story maps to increase reading comprehension

1. By Sondos Labeeb

2. We are going to learn about story maps and
how useful they can be in reading.
We will also learn how to create fun
presentations to share what we learn.

3. When we use a STORY MAP as a pre- and post-
reading activity, we can increase our reading
comprehension.

4. A story map is a graphic organizer that helps us to
organize the information from the books that we read.
Story maps can help us “find our way” through a book
much like a regular map shows where things are.

5. Name of storybook:____________________
Author:______________________________
Setting: When Where
Characters: Who:
Problem:
Story Events: Beginning Middle End
Solution:

6. Setting:
When:
Where:

7. Characters:
Who:

8. Problem:

9. Events:
Beginning:
1.
2.
Middle:
3.
4.
End:
5.
6.

10. Conclusion:
How was the problem solved?
What lesson was learned?

11. The story map teaches us about story structure
and the elements that make a good story.
These elements correspond to the basic
questions one would ask about any story:
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW.

12. 1. You will make predictions about text before reading
and check them after reading.
2. You will identify important story elements, such as
characters, setting, and the plot.
3. You will discuss how story elements contribute to
setting up the central problem and how it is resolved.
4. You will extend your understanding of the story’s
themes by applying them to your own experience.
5. You will plan, design, and create a story map to
share with the class in a brochure.

13. You will choose any two of Patricia
Polacco’s many books.

14. In
Patricia
Polacco’s
Books
These
questions How are the
must be characters alike,
Do the characters answered. how are they
behave in a true different?
to life manner?
What “little life” lesson
do we learn?

15. Follow the instructions for the
presentation.
Work alone or with your team members in
a productive way that insures learning for
all.
Have fun and learn a lot !!