Lesson Plan
Graphic Organizer: Story Map
- Grade:Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8
- Subject:Literary Elements, Literature, Plot, Character and Setting, Story Elements, Reading Response, Literature, Teacher Tips and Strategies
- Skill:Literary Elements, Plot, Character and Setting, Problem and Solution, Maps, Writing
- Duration:1 Class Period
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Download and print Story Map (PDF FORM)
Source:
Graphic Organizers and Activities for Differentiated Instruction in Reading by Nancy M. Witherell, Mary McMackin
Teaching Tip:
Use this simple outline to help students identify key elements that make up a story: characters, setting, problem, and solution. Add to the map or change the labels to fit any story.


