Narrative Writing Story Map

Title ______.

The characters in this story are: ______.

This story takes place: ______.

The action begins when ______.

Then, ______.

Next, ______.

After that, ______.

The story ends when ______.

Sarah Bailey, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03 2 Lisa Browning, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Spring 2003

3 Story Frame Introduction Name: Age: School: Three things you enjoy most:

Body Paragraph 1 Details about one of the three things you enjoy most.

Body Paragraph 2 Details about one of the other three things you enjoy most.

Body Paragraph 3 Details about the final thing you enjoy most.

Conclusion Restate the three things that you enjoy most.

Jana Brown, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Spring 2003

4 STORY MAP

Write notes in each section.

Setting: Time: Place:

Characters:

Problem:

Plot/Events: 1.

Resolution:

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5 PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE CHART

Topic: ______

Purpose Audience

Circle one. Answer questions.

- to tell a real story 1. Who will read this? - to tell a made-up story - to describe a person, place, or thing - to explain how to do something - to give an opinion - other - ______2. What do they already know about - ______my topic? - ______

3. What do I want them to know that they don’t already know?

4. What part of my topic would interest them most?

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6 Name ______Date ______

Story Map

What event happened?

Who was there?

What happened first?

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7 What happened second?

What happened third?

What happened last?

Draw a Picture:

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8 Story Map

Topic of Story:______

Author’s Name:______

Main Characters ______

______

Setting:______

Problem:______

Solution:______

Sequence of Events

Event 1:______

Event 2:______

Event 3:______

Event 4:______

Event 5:______

Event 6:______

Natasha Drummer, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

9 Story Face

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10 Taking a Trip Story Map

Title of story: ______Author of story: ______

Where did you go on your trip?

Who went with you?

What was the first thing you did?

What was the second thing you did?

What was the third thing you did?

What was the last thing you did?

How did you feel about taking the trip?

Jamie Hedger, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300 A, Dr. Root, Spring 2003

11 Name______Date______Myself Similarities Differences

Character Similarities Differences

Amy Houston, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

12 Name______Date______

Brainstorming for Narrative Writing

Fill in the table to help you brainstorm ideas for writing you own personal narrative.

My Hobbies My Family Special Things that have Happened to Me!

Ideas for a conclusion:

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13 Graphic Organizer for Narrative “Funny” Story Face

Main Settings Characters

Problems

Events 1 5

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14 Story Map

Author ______Title ______

Firs t thing Second thing

What did you do that night?

STORY TITLE With whom did you spend What did you the night? do the next m orning?

Where did you spend the night?

Katie Pickett, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03

15 TITLE ______AUTHOR ______

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR NARRATIVE WRITING

CHARACTERS SETTING(S)

PROBLEM

EVENTS OF STORY

FIRST SECOND THIRD LAST

PROBLEM SOLVED BY HOW WAS PROBLEM SOLVED

HOW DOES WRITING THIS STORY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Staci Phagans, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03

16 Lacey Powers, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300 B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

17 Story Map Title ______

This story is about (include characters) ______

This story takes place (time and setting)

The action begins when (conflict/problem)

Then, ______

Next, ______

After that, ______

Finally, the story ends when ______

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18 Name______Date______

19 Bonnie Soper, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03

20 Story Map

Title of Story:

Name of Author: ______

Second

Fourth

Finally

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21 Title of story:______Author of story: ______

Story Map

Have you ever had something you thought was valuable? What was it?

What did you like most about your special item?

Did you loose your special item or do you still have it?

How did you feel about loosing it? If you still have it, what makes it special to you?

What did you do to overcome how you felt about loosing it? If you still have it, How would you act if you lost it?

Judy Tolle, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

22 STORY MAP

Title:

Setting:

Characters:

Problem:

First:

Finally:

Solution

Belinda Whiddon., VSU, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03,modified from: http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/Graphic%20organizers %20NARRATIVE%20WRITING.doc

23 Story Map

Title ______

Setting:

Characters:

Climax (Turning Point)

Rising Action

Problem (Goal) Solution (Outcome)

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24 My Best Vacation

Title of Story______Author______

Questions Pictures Where did you go?

Who did you go with?

How long did you stay?

What did you do first when you got there?

What was the second thing you did while you were there?

Mandy York, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03 25 What did you do next?

What did you do the last day you were there?

Did you bring home any souvenirs from your trip?

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26 Character Web

Name______Date ______

Friends

Family Thinks

Character

Looks Dislikes Likes

Modified by Nikki Dunlap from http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/Graphic %20organizer%20CHARACTERIZATION.doc Nikki Dunlap, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

GO.5.1

SENSES CHART FOR DETAILS

List details for each sense.

Topic: ______

Smell Hearing Sight Touch Taste

28 Catherine Sims, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

29 Writing and Drawing Story Map

Picture Picture

Sentence: Sentence:

Picture Picture

Sentence: Sentence:

Picture Picture

Sentence: Sentence:

Picture Picture

Sentence: Sentence:

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