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

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Lisa Browning, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Spring 2003

Story Frame

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

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

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

IntroductionName:Age:School:Three things you enjoy most:

ConclusionRestate the three things that you enjoy most.

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

STORY MAP

Write notes in each section.

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Setting: Time: Place:

Characters:

Problem:

Resolution:

Plot/Events: 1.

2.

3.

Kelli Brozoway, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Dr. Root, Sp 03

PURPOSE AND AUDIENCECHART

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- ___________________________- ___________________________- ___________________________

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

Lawren Cranor, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03

What event happened?

Who was there?

What happened first?

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Draw a Picture:

Lawren Cranor, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03

What happened second?

What happened third?

What happened last?

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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

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Allison Faircloth, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03

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

Keata Lawrence, Valdosta State University, ECED4300A, Dr. Root, Sp 03

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MainCharacters

Settings

Problems

Events 5 1

2 4

3

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What did you do that

night?

What did you do the next morning?

Where did you spend the night?

STORY TITLEWith whom

did you spend the night?

First thing Second thing

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

Story Map

Author ______________________ Title ____________________________

TITLE _____________________________ AUTHOR __________________________

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR NARRATIVE WRITING

PROBLEM

CHARACTERS SETTING(S)

HOW WAS PROBLEM SOLVEDPROBLEM SOLVED BY

HOW DOES WRITING THIS STORY MAKE YOU FEEL?

FIRST SECOND THIRD LAST

EVENTS OF STORY

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 MapTitle _____________________________________________

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_______________

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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%20NARRATIVE%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 __________________________

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

Character

Family

DislikesLooks

Likes

Friends

Thinks

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SENSES CHART FOR DETAILS

List details for each sense.

Topic: _________________________________________________________________

Smell Hearing Sight Touch Taste

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

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Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

Picture

Sentence:

JamieJJamie Griffin, Valdosta State University, ECED 4300B, Root, Sp 03

Writing and Drawing Story Map

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