2/3 Challenge
Standard
5-Distinguished
3.RL.3 Story Elements
Characters
I identify all major and minor
characters in story.
Setting
I identify and describe when and
where story takes place.
Plot/Climax
I precisely identify the conflict in
/Problem
story.
I precisely identify the resolution
in story.
I precisely identify the climax in
story.
I identify all the important “rising”
and “falling” action events in
story.
4.W.9 & 3.RL.1 Citing Evidence
Textual
I accurately cite evidence by
Evidence
highlighting/underlining specific parts
of a story:
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Rising and falling action events
5-1 Story Map of Short Text 2nd grade rubric
4-Proficient
I identify all major characters in
story.
I identify when and where story
takes place.
I identify the conflict in story.
I identify the resolution in story.
I identify the climax in story.
I identify multiple “rising” and
“falling” action events in story.
I cite evidence by
highlighting/underlining specific parts
of a story:
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Rising and falling action events
3-Basic
I identify some, but not all major
characters in story.
I identify when OR where story
takes place, not both.
I vaguely identify conflict in story.
I vaguely identify the resolution in
story.
I vaguely identify the climax in
story.
I identify only a few “rising” and
“falling” action events in story.
I partially highlight/underline specific
parts of a story:
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Rising and falling action events
2/1-Unsatisfactory
I am unable to identify major
characters in story.
I am unable to identify when and
where story takes place.
I am unable to identify the conflict
in story.
I am unable to identify the
resolution in story.
I am unable to identify the climax
in story.
I am unable to identify multiple
“rising” and “falling” action events
in story.
I am unable to highlight/underline
specific parts of a story:
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Rising and falling action events
Comments:
Carmel Clay Schools
Story Map 5-1