Tip #81 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Story Maps
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#81
Story
Maps
Either write something worth
reading, or do something worth writing.
Story maps are a way to
break down a story into important parts to help increase comprehension. Story
maps generally contain places to record the story elements you just read about,
such as
● setting
(time, place);
● characters
(main and others);
● statement
of problem or goal;
● events;
and
● resolution
(solving the problem or reaching the goal).
Children tend to find the
setting and characters easy but may have difficulty with the statement of the
problem and putting events in the proper order. When starting story maps with
your child, try using a simple, familiar book such as The Three Little Pigs. The statement of the problem may be “three
little pigs have to get away from a wolf.”
The events, then, would
detail how the pigs tried to escape from the wolf. The resolution should answer
the problem and could be something like “the three pigs escaped from the wolf
by building a strong house of bricks that the wolf couldn’t blow down.”
Story maps are
particularly useful in lengthier, more difficult books. They help your child
clarify the problem and find the main events that relate to the problem. Being
able to find the main events and eliminate the unimportant events aids in
comprehension of the story. Therefore, this is a useful tool for comprehension
to work on either while your child
reads the story, or afterward.
You can make one, too, of
a book you have read to give an example to show your child. Story maps can also
be used in blank form to brainstorm ideas for a story your child is creating!
See our workbook at www.365TeacherSecrets.com for a sample story map.
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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