attempt? attempt?
Reaction: How does the main character feel about the outcome?
Reaction: How does the character feel about the outcome?
Theme: What point did the author want to make?
Theme: What point did the author want to make?
4. The Assessment of Story Mapping
Assessment Evaluation Considerations
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• Note students ability to identify main story characters and events. • Note students ability to sequence story events.
• Story maps reveal students level of comprehension of story events and
structure. • Variations among students story maps illustrate their personal
interpretations.
There are some criteria to assess students in using story mapping, here they are:
Table 2. Table of Story Mapping Assessment.
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Criteria 4 3
2 1
Story Map
All required elements are
filled in completely;
main details have enough
description for clarity.
All required elements are
filled in completely;
main details have some
description. Some elements
are complete; details are
missing. Elements are
incomplete; details are
missing.
Story Box
Six squares are neatly
completed; a complete
sentence describes
contents. Six squares are
completed; an incomplete
sentence describes
contents. Six squares are
completed; work looks
hurried, not very neat;
content description is
missing. Not all are
squares complete;
work looks hurried, not
very neat; description
missing.
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http: www.education_world.coma_tslarchieves01-1lesson0019.shtml.
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http: www.education_world.coma_tslTMWS_storymaprubric.shtml.
Spelling There are no
mistakes in grammar or
spelling. There are one
or two grammar or
spelling mistakes.
There are three or four
grammar or spelling
mistakes. There are
numerous mistakes in
grammar or spelling.
5. Make Story Maps Using PowerPoint.
PowerPoint can be a very useful tool to create story maps. This is a fun way to integrate technology and literacy in the classroom and all the while
students will be learning how to use PowerPoint.
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Here are the ways to make story maps by using PowerPoint:
a. Add a New Slide to the Story Map and Select the Title Only Lay
Out
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1. Click on the New Slide button on the Formatting toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select the Title Only slide type from the Slide Layout pane at the
right of the screen.
Figure 2.5. Picture of Formatting Toolbars
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http: presentationsoft.about.comodpowerpointlessonplansqtstorymap_lesson.htm.
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http:presentationsoft.about.comodpowerpointlessonplansssstory_map_2.htm
b. Add a Radial Diagram to the Story Map by Using the Drawing
Toolbar
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1. Using the Drawing Toolbar, at the bottom of the screen, click on the Insert Diagram button.
2. Select the Radial Diagram type from the Diagram gallery box.
3. Click OK.
