A Collection of
Story Maps
for Narrative Writing
Collected by Students:
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
Spring 2003
Tonja Root, Ed.D.
ECED 4300A
ECED 4300B
Narrative Writing Story Map
Title _______________________________.
The characters in this story are:
_____________________________________________________________________________
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This story takes place:
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The action begins when
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_____________________________.
Then,
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Next,
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_____________________________.
After that,
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The story ends when
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________.
Sarah Bailey, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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Lisa Browning, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Spring 2003
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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
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STORY MAP
Write notes in each section.
Setting:
Time:
Place:
Characters:
Problem:
Plot/Events:
1.
2.
3.
Resolution:
Kelli Brozoway, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE
CHART
Topic: __________________________________________________________________
Purpose
Circle one.
-
to tell a real story
to tell a made-up story
to describe a person, place, or thing
to explain how to do something
to give an opinion
other
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___________________________
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Audience
Answer questions.
1. Who will read this?
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?
Kelly Colson, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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Name _____________________________ Date ______________________
Story Map
What event happened?
Who was there?
What happened first?
Lawren Cranor, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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What happened second?
What happened third?
What happened last?
Draw a Picture:
Lawren Cranor, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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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
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Story Face
Allison Faircloth, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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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
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Name_________________________________ Date_______________________
Myself
Similarities
Differences
Character
Similarities
Differences
Amy Houston, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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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:
Christian Jones, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 2003
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Graphic Organizer for Narrative “Funny” Story Face
Main
Characters
Settings
Problems
Events
1
5
2
4
3
Keata Lawrence, Valdosta State University, ECED4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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Story Map
Author ______________________ Title ____________________________
First thing
Second thing
What did
you do that
night?
STORY TITLE
With whom
did you spend
the night?
What did you
do the next
morning?
Where did
you spend
the night?
Katie Pickett, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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TITLE _____________________________
AUTHOR __________________________
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR NARRATIVE WRITING
CHARACTERS
SETTING(S)
PROBLEM
EVENTS OF STORY
FIRST
SECOND
PROBLEM SOLVED BY
THIRD
LAST
HOW WAS PROBLEM SOLVED
HOW DOES WRITING THIS STORY MAKE YOU FEEL?
Staci Phagans, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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Lacey Powers, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300 B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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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
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Carson Sears, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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Name______________________________
Date_______________
Bonnie Soper, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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Story Map
Title of Story:
Name of Author: ________________________________
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Finally
Geraldine Thompson, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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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
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STORY MAP
Title:
Setting:
Characters:
Problem:
First:
Then:
Next:
Finally:
Last:
Solution
Belinda Whiddon., VSU, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03,modified from:
http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/Graphic%20organizers%20N
ARRATIVE%20WRITING.doc
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Story Map
Title _____________________________________________________
Setting:
Characters:
Climax
(Turning Point)
Rising Action
Problem
(Goal)
Solution
(Outcome)
Donna Woods, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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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
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What did you do next?
What did you do the last day you were
there?
Did you bring home any souvenirs from
your trip?
Mandy York, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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Character Web
Name______________________________________________ Date __________________________
Friends
Thinks
Family
Character
Dislikes
Looks
Likes
Modified by Nikki Dunlap from
http://coefaculty.valdosta.edu/troot/eced4300/Graphic%20organizer%20CHARACTERIZ
ATION.doc
Nikki Dunlap, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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SENSES CHART FOR DETAILS
List details for
each sense.
Topic: _________________________________________________________________
Smell
Hearing
Sight
Touch
Taste
Catherine Sims, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03
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Writing and Drawing Story Map
Picture
Picture
Sentence:
Sentence:
Picture
Picture
Sentence:
Sentence:
Picture
Picture
Sentence:
Sentence:
Picture
Picture
Sentence:
Sentence:
JamieJJamie Griffin, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03
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