Story Map:	Primary Grades
Directions for use: This graphic organizer is meant to aid reading comprehension skills in young readers. It can be used before reading to make predictions which students can check during reading. Students may also use it during reading to help remember important events. Summaries of stories made using the story map can be used by teachers for assessment and re-teaching. Students may draw pictures or write sentences in the appropriate boxes,
complete the story map independently or with the teacher’s help depending on ability and learning goals. This graphic organizer can also be used to help students create a plan for writing their own stories.

Teacher-Author: Beth Lafferty

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