Story Mapping

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Story Mapping

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10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten

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CC.1.2.1.C CC.1.2.1.C

Describe the connection between two individual, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

CC.1.2.3.D CC.1.2.3.D

Explain the point of view of the author.

CC.1.2.4.E CC.1.2.4.E

Use text structure to interpret information (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/ solution).

CC.1.2.6.C CC.1.2.6.C

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text.

CC.1.2.7.C CC.1.2.7.C

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text.

CC.1.2.8.F CC.1.2.8.F

Analyze the influence of the words and phrases in a text including figurative and connotative, and technical meanings; and how they shape meaning and tone.

CC.1.3.PREK.B CC.1.3.PREK.B

Answer questions about a particular story (who, what, how, when, and where).

CC.1.3.PREK.H CC.1.3.PREK.H

Answer questions to compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

CC.1.3.K.B CC.1.3.K.B

Answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.K.H CC.1.3.K.H

Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

CC.1.3.1.B CC.1.3.1.B

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

CC.1.3.1.D CC.1.3.1.D

Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.

CC.1.3.1.H CC.1.3.1.H

Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.

CC.1.3.2.B CC.1.3.2.B

Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

CC.1.3.2.D CC.1.3.2.D

Acknowledge differences in the points of views of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.

CC.1.3.2.E CC.1.3.2.E

Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

CC.1.3.2.G CC.1.3.2.G

Use information from illustrations and words, in print or digital text, to demonstrate understanding of characters, setting, or plot.

CC.1.3.3.B CC.1.3.3.B

Ask and answer questions about the text and make inferences from text; refer to text to support responses.

CC.1.3.3.G CC.1.3.3.G

Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).

CC.1.3.3.H CC.1.3.3.H

Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

CC.1.3.4.B CC.1.3.4.B

Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences.

CC.1.3.4.C CC.1.3.4.C

Describe in depth a character, setting or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

CC.1.3.5.B CC.1.3.5.B

Cite textual evidence by quoting accurately from the text to explain what the text says explicitly and make inferences.

CC.1.3.5.C CC.1.3.5.C

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

CC.1.3.5.G CC.1.3.5.G

Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

CC.1.3.5.H CC.1.3.5.H

Compare and contrast texts in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics as well as additional literary elements.

CC.1.3.6.B CC.1.3.6.B

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

CC.1.3.6.H CC.1.3.6.H

Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics as well as their use of additional literary elements.

CC.1.3.7.C CC.1.3.7.C

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact and how setting shapes the characters or plot.

CC.1.3.8.C CC.1.3.8.C

Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

CC.1.3.8.H CC.1.3.8.H

Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from traditional works, including describing how the material is rendered new.

CC.1.3.9-10.B CC.1.3.9-10.B

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

CC.1.3.9-10.D CC.1.3.9-10.D

Determine the point of view of the text and analyze the impact the point of view has on the meaning of the text.

CC.1.3.9-10.G CC.1.3.9-10.G

Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.

CC.1.3.9-10.H CC.1.3.9-10.H

Analyze how an author draws on and transforms themes, topics, character types, and/or other text elements from source material in a specific work.

CC.1.3.11-12.C CC.1.3.11-12.C

Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.

CC.1.3.11-12.D CC.1.3.11-12.D

Evaluate how an author’s point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

CC.1.3.11-12.G CC.1.3.11-12.G

Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)

L.F.1.1.1 L.F.1.1.1

Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended purpose of a text.

L.F.1.3.1 L.F.1.3.1

Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details from a text.

Note: Items may target specific paragraphs.

L.F.2.1.2 L.F.2.1.2

Cite evidence from a text to support generalizations

L.F.2.2.1 L.F.2.2.1

Analyze how literary form relates to and/or influences meaning of a text.

L.F.2.2.2 L.F.2.2.2

Compare and evaluate the characteristics that distinguish fiction from literary nonfiction.

L.F.2.2.3 L.F.2.2.3

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate connections between texts.

L.F.2.2.4 L.F.2.2.4

Compare and evaluate the characteristics that distinguish narrative, poetry, and drama.

L.F.2.3.1 L.F.2.3.1

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character in a variety of fiction:

Note: Character may also be called narrator or speaker.

the actions, motives, dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and relationships among characters within fictional text
the relationship between characters and other components of a text
the development by authors of complex characters and their roles and functions within a text

L.F.2.3.2 L.F.2.3.2

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate setting in a variety of fiction:

the relationship between setting and other components of the text (character, plot, and other key literary elements)

L.F.2.3.4 L.F.2.3.4

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate theme in a variety of fiction:

the relationship between the theme and other components of the text
comparing and contrasting how major themes are developed across genres
the reflection of traditional and contemporary issues, themes, motifs, universal characters, and genres
the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period

L.F.2.3.6 L.F.2.3.6

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate point of view in a variety of fiction:

the point of view of the narrator as first person or third person point of view
the impact of point of view on the meaning of the text as a whole

L.F.2.4.1 L.F.2.4.1

Interpret and analyze works from a variety of genres for literary, historical, and/or cultural significance.

L.F.2.5.2 L.F.2.5.2

Identify, explain, and analyze the structure of poems and sound devices.

L.F.2.5.3 L.F.2.5.3

Identify and analyze how stage directions, monologue, dialogue, soliloquy, and dialect support dramatic script.

L.N.2.3.2 L.N.2.3.2

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate setting in a variety of nonfiction:

the relationship between setting and other components of the text (character, plot, and other key literary elements)

L.N.2.3.4 L.N.2.3.4

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate theme in a variety of nonfiction:

the relationship between the theme and other components of the text
comparing and contrasting how major themes are developed across genres
the reflection of traditional and contemporary issues, themes, motifs, universal characters, and genres
the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period

E03.A-K.1.1.1 E03.A-K.1.1.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

E03.A-K.1.1.2 E03.A-K.1.1.2

Recount poems, dramas, or stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

E03.A-K.1.1.3 E03.A-K.1.1.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Note: “Story” means narration of events told through the text types of story, drama, or poem.

E03.A-C.3.1.1 E03.A-C.3.1.1

Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series). Note: “Stories” means narration of events told through the text types of stories, dramas, or poems.

E03.B-C.2.1.1 E03.B-C.2.1.1

Explain the point of view from which a text is written.

E03.B-C.2.1.2 E03.B-C.2.1.2

Use text features (e.g., headings, graphics, charts) and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to efficiently locate information relevant to a given topic.

E04.A-K.1.1.1 E04.A-K.1.1.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text explicitly says and when drawing inferences from the text.

E04.A-K.1.1.2 E04.A-K.1.1.2

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

E04.A-K.1.1.3 E04.A-K.1.1.3

Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story, drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

E04.B-C.2.1.1 E04.B-C.2.1.1

Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.

E04.B-C.2.1.2 E04.B-C.2.1.2

Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information and text features in a text or part of a text.

E05.A-K.1.1.1 E05.A-K.1.1.1

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences and/or making generalizations from the text.

E05.A-K.1.1.2 E05.A-K.1.1.2

Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

E05.A-K.1.1.3 E05.A-K.1.1.3

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story, drama, or poem, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

E05.A-C.3.1.1 E05.A-C.3.1.1

Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics. Note: “Stories” means narration of events told through the text types of stories, dramas, or poems.

E06.A-K.1.1.1 E06.A-K.1.1.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

E06.A-K.1.1.2 E06.A-K.1.1.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through relevant details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

E06.A-K.1.1.3 E06.A-K.1.1.3

Describe how the plot of a particular story, drama, or poem unfolds, as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

E06.A-C.3.1.1 E06.A-C.3.1.1

Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories, dramas, poems, historical novels, fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

E06.B-K.1.1.1 E06.B-K.1.1.1

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

E06.B-K.1.1.2 E06.B-K.1.1.2

Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through relevant details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

E06.B-K.1.1.3 E06.B-K.1.1.3

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, or elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples, anecdotes, or sequence of steps).

E07.A-K.1.1.1 E07.A-K.1.1.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

E07.A-K.1.1.2 E07.A-K.1.1.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

E07.A-K.1.1.3 E07.A-K.1.1.3

Analyze how particular elements of a story, drama, or poem interact (e.g., how the setting shapes the characters or plot).

E07.B-K.1.1.1 E07.B-K.1.1.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

E07.B-K.1.1.2 E07.B-K.1.1.2

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

E07.B-K.1.1.3 E07.B-K.1.1.3

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, how individuals influence ideas or events).

E08.A-K.1.1.1 E08.A-K.1.1.1

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences, conclusions, and/or generalizations drawn from the text.

E08.A-K.1.1.2 E08.A-K.1.1.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

E08.A-K.1.1.3 E08.A-K.1.1.3

Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story, drama, or poem propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

E08.A-C.3.1.1 E08.A-C.3.1.1

Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths and traditional stories, including describing how the material is rendered new. Note: “Stories” means narration of events told through the text types of stories, dramas, or poems.

E08.B-C.2.1.1 E08.B-C.2.1.1

Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

E08.B-C.2.1.2 E08.B-C.2.1.2

Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

E08.B-C.2.1.3 E08.B-C.2.1.3

Determine how the author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative, connotative, or technical meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

E08.B-V.4.1.1 E08.B-V.4.1.1

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph, a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). c. Determine the meaning of technical words and phrases used in a text.

E08.B-V.4.1.2 E08.B-V.4.1.2

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., verbal irony, puns) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).

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This student interactive, used in several ReadWriteThink lessons, provides a set of graphic organizers to assist teachers and students in prewriting and mapping.

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Reading, Writing, Graphic Organizer, Story, Setting Map, Story Mapping, Character Map, Conflict Map, Resolution Map, art, thinkfinity, sastf

Date Published

May 18, 2010

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