{"id":4018,"date":"2025-04-14T15:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=4018"},"modified":"2025-07-26T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T17:09:46","slug":"story-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=4018","title":{"rendered":"Story Mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4018\" class=\"elementor elementor-4018\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4aa832 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4aa832\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fef298\" data-id=\"0fef298\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09a398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a09a398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23580\" alt=\"Story Mapping\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Story-Elements-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64caa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64caa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s be honest\u2014<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">getting students <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">truly<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> understand a story<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> can sometimes feel like asking them to explain the plot of a dream. (\u201cThere was this dog\u2026 and a time machine\u2026 and we were at school, but also on the moon?\u201d)<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s where <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">story mapping<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> comes in. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This trusty strategy helps students <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">see<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> how a story works by breaking it down into bite-sized, visual elements <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> character, setting, plot, and theme.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Think of it as a GPS for reading comprehension\u2014less wandering, more aha moments.<\/span><\/p><h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Use Story Maps?<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Story maps are one of those rare classroom tools that work across a wide range of learning levels.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They give students a way to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">deconstruct narrative structure<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">see connections between characters, events, and ideas<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">spark classroom discussions about <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">theme<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">author\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> intent<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They also scale beautifully. F<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">or younger students, story maps capture foundational ideas like beginning\u2013middle\u2013end or character\u2013setting\u2013problem. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For older students, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">they<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> become <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tools to explore<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tone, irony, foreshadowing, point of view, and other literary devices.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Plus, they\u2019re endlessly adaptable. One map doesn\u2019t fit all\u2014so teachers can tweak elements based on grade level, genre, or instructional goal.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bonus Benefit:<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Story maps encourage <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">active reading<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2014students must make decisions about what matters, how ideas connect, and what meaning they can draw from text.<\/span><\/p><h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Story Maps and Common Core Alignment<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In addition to being an excellent comprehension tool, story mapping supports a wide range of Common Core standards:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e603791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e603791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Focus Area<\/th>\n      <th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Standards<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Theme & Summarizing<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">RL.4.2, RL.5.2, RL.6.2<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Character, Setting & Plot<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">RL.4.3, RL.5.3, RL.6.3<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Meaning & Tone<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">RL.6.4<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Structure<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">RL.5.5, RL.6.5<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Point of View<\/td>\n      <td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">RL.4.6, RL.5.6, RL.6.6<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972ceef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"972ceef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instead of tackling each one in isolation, story maps allow you to teach standards <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in context<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, building stronger comprehension and engagement.<\/span><\/p><h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\ud83e\udde9 Types of Story Maps<\/span>\u00a0(aka, Something for Everyone)<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all here. Story maps come in many shapes and sizes.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Basic Story Maps<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Perfect for younger readers. Students summarize the beginning, middle, and end or identify the main characters, setting, and pro<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">blem.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Detailed Story Maps<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 For your literary detectives. These maps dig into tone, theme, conflict, resolution, and other deeper elements.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Comparison Story Maps<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Students analyze two texts side by side, looking at how characters, settings, or themes align or contrast. Great for launching compare\/contrast wri<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ting.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No matter which type you use, the goal is the same: help students organize their thinking and <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">actually<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> understand<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> what they\u2019ve read.<\/span><\/p><h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Classroom Story Mapping Ideas<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s get interactive! Here are some ways to keep students engaged:<\/span><\/p><h3>Group Story Mapping<\/h3><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Create student \u201ctask forces\u201d\u2014each member becomes an expert on one element (plot, setting, character, etc.). Teams present their findings on a shared map.<\/span><\/li><li><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tip:<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Use anchor charts or bulletin board space to showcase group work.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3>Sticky Note Story Maps<\/h3><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Use large posters or chart paper. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Students write down pieces of the story on sticky note<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">s\u2014o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rganize by category, and rearrange as discussions evolve.<\/span><\/li><li><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s tactile, flexible, and perfect for spontaneous insight.<\/span><\/em><\/li><\/ul><h3>Digital Comparative Mapping<\/h3><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Use Google Slides or Jamboard to let students compare stories virtually. Assign slide templates with story element headers. Include images or emojis for personalization.<\/span><\/li><li><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Great for hybrid classrooms or tech-integrated lessons.<\/span><\/em><\/li><\/ul><h3>Theme Tracker Maps<\/h3><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> As students read, they map how a theme unfolds across chapters. What events support the theme? How do characters evolve in response?<\/span><\/li><li><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Encourages synthesis and thoughtful reflection.<\/span><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1b92f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0e1b92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/story-elements\/story-mapping\/story-mapping-resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704d435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704d435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Digital and Printable Story Maps<\/h2><p>To make things more interactive, give digital story maps a try. Here are a few resources to help you get started:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a518ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a518ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Google Slides Story Map<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b66b9b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b66b9b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-070f637\" data-id=\"070f637\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8761186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8761186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/story-elements\/story-mapping\/Digital-Story-Map.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Story Mapping Using Google Slides\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-17f44b2\" data-id=\"17f44b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e7596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24e7596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This free and editable Google Slides template <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lets<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> students fill in elements <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> character, setting, plot, theme, and symbolism.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> You can customize it to match the skills <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> teaching or the books you\u2019re reading. Add slides, delete slides\u2014it\u2019s as flexible as your planning period needs it to be.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883ca37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"883ca37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Printable Mini-Book Story Map<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f599c6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f599c6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c863ab6\" data-id=\"c863ab6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e1d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94e1d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/story-elements\/story-mapping\/Printable-Story-Map.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Printable Story Mapping\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50abaa1\" data-id=\"50abaa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b041a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b041a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This handout includes a printable booklet <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> fun and functional.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Students fill in pages on mood, conflict, meaningful quotes, and m<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ore. It\u2019s perfect for interactive notebooks, small group work, or quiet reading days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cdee3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cdee3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Story Elements Google Slides Presentation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-465831d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"465831d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7a69b5\" data-id=\"f7a69b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3474d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd3474d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/story-elements\/story-mapping\/Story-Elements-Google-Slides.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Story Elements Google Slide Presentation\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd8f29a\" data-id=\"fd8f29a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1af8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1af8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This Google Slides presentation covers many story elements, making it an excellent teaching tool. The presentation includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Character Traits<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (Slides 1\u201319): Customize with practice examples<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Setting<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (Slides 20\u201324): Context clues and impact on plot<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Point of View<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (Slides 25\u201347): Identify narrative perspective<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conflict Types<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (Slides 48\u201372): Practice with response cards<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plot Structure<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (Slides 73\u201378): Roller coaster diagrams<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Theme Exploration<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Tailorable examples with discussion prompt<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">s<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d063d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d063d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Story mapping is more than just a comprehension tool\u2014it\u2019s a thinking tool. Whether your students are retelling a fable or analyzing the deeper meaning in a novel, story maps give them the structure they need to organize their ideas and dig deeper.<\/p><p><br \/>Want to make story mapping a regular part of your classroom routine? Check out the handouts and Google Slides linked below!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0868754 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0868754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/story-elements\/story-mapping\/story-mapping-resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbc7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0dbc7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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It includes a vocabulary list with definitions, a multiple-choice quiz, question stems by grade level, video lessons with organizers, and various activities. Check out the previews of each book in the bundle, covering Point of View, Characters and Settings, Plot Development, and Theme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401cc02 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"401cc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Story-Elements-Bundled-Set-1363401?st=3b827bff0f665160855a43ed6f5eb370\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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