What is Story Mapping?
A story map is a visual depiction of the settings or the sequence of major events and actions of story characters. This procedure enables students to relate story events and to perceive structure in literary selections. By sharing personal interpretations of stories through illustrations, students increase their understanding and appreciation of selections. Story maps can be used as frameworks for storytelling or retelling, and as outlines for story writing. What is its purpose? • to enhance students’ interpretative abilities by enabling them to visualize story characters, events and settings • to increase students’ comprehension of selections by organizing and sequencing main story events • to develop students’ sense of story which will assist storytelling, retelling and writing • to increase students’ awareness that story characters and events are interrelated How can I do it? • Introduce story mapping as a collaborative activity. • Introduce this strategy using a story with an uncom
