Objective: To develop comprehension by directing the reader’s attention to the story structure. To introduce story mapping.
Materials: The myth, “The Secret Name,” found on pages 13-16 of Isis and Osiris by Geraldine Harris, large chart paper and story map outlines for each student.
Procedure:
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1. Reproduce the story map outline with the following components on a large piece of chart paper displayed for all to see:
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Title of the Story
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Setting
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Where
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When
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Characters
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Who
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Problem
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Action
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3. (or as many as are needed)
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Resolution
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2. Distribute a story map outline (8 1/2 x ll paper size) for each student to fill in while the teacher is writing on the chart paper.
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3. Read the myth, “The Secret Name,” aloud to the class and discuss it.
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4. With the class, the teacher fills in the story map on the chart paper as he reviews the story. To elicit the information, the teacher needs to generate questions following the sequence of the story such as:
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Where does this story take place? Where does Ra live and where does he like to
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take walks?
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Who are the main characters in this myth?
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Did this story happen before or after Ra had created the world?
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What is the problem that Isis has? or What is the problem that Ra has? (Guide the students to arriving at a simple, concise statement of the problem).
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What actions does Isis/ Ra take to try to solve the problem? (As actions are suggested, the teacher should ask how this action works toward solving the problem. The skill being developed here is on choosing main actions that advance the story line and contribute to the resolution of the problem).
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How is the problem finally solved? (Try to arrive at a simple and concise
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statement).
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5. As the teacher records the ideas for the story map on the chart paper, the students are copying them on their outlines.
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6. Display this story map in the room. After several such modeling lessons, students will be more ready and able to use story mapping after reading other stories and also in the planning of stories that they want to write.