Classroom Resource

Interactive Story Map

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2

Overview

The Story Map interactive includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and post-reading activities. The organizers are intended to focus on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development. Students can develop multiple characters, for example, in preparation for writing their own fiction, or they may reflect on and further develop characters from stories they have read. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment. The versatility of this tool allows it to be used in multiple contexts.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): KG

ELA21.K.27

Identify and describe the main story elements in a literary text.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.K.27

Vocabulary

  • Identify
  • Describe
  • Characters
  • Settings
  • Important events
  • Literary text

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Main story elements in a literary text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the main story elements (characters, settings, and important events) in a literary text.
  • Describe the main story elements (characters, settings, and important events) in a literary text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Identifying the characters, setting, and important events in a text help them better understand the overall meaning of the text.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.23

Identify and describe the main story elements in a literary text.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.1.23

Vocabulary

  • Identify
  • Describe
  • Story elements
  • Literary text

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Main story elements in a literary text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the main story elements in a text.
  • Describe the main story elements in a text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Literary texts include predictable story elements, such as plot, characters, setting, conflict, and resolution, to help the reader to better comprehend the text.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.26

Compare and contrast important details presented by two texts on the same topic or theme.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.2.26

Vocabulary

  • Compare
  • Contrast
  • Topic
  • Theme

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Compare means tell how things are alike or similar.
  • Contrast means tell how things are different.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast important details after reading two texts that have a common theme or topic.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Texts about the same topic or theme will have similarities and differences.
  • Comparing and contrasting texts with the same topic or theme will improve their overall comprehension of the texts.
Link to Resource
https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story#o…

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

ReadWriteThink
Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.readwritethink.org/legal-notices

Approved Date

yvetteakridge
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