Reading Comprehension Of Literature: Story Mapping

Story Map Diagram

Course description

This video demonstrates how Story Maps help students learn how stories are organized. The presentation demonstrates the use of Story Maps, and participants have time to practice with the graphic organizers.

The presentation demonstrates the use of Story Maps, and participants have time to practice with these graphic organizers. This module includes specific strategies for teaching English Learners how stories are organized.

The Reading Comprehension series includes nine modules with targeted strategies to teach students how to manage their reading. The modules can be used in any order.

Use the Facilitator Guide to know which handouts are used with the video and which ones are additional strategies.  These include student resources used with permission from the Florida Center for Research: home page http://www.fcrr.org

Developed by: Kathleen M. Lord, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Literacy Education, Department of Teaching and Learning, SUNY New Paltz

Accompanying video

Duration: 29 minutes

Academic Content Area: English Language Arts (ELA), English as a New Language (ENL)

Theory of Action: Subject Content & Instruction

Audience Served: K-8

Delivery Method: Group Workshop, Individual Access - Self Serve

Continuing Teacher Leader Education Activity Area: Content, English Language Learning