Eltam journal no 2 8th eltam iatefl tesol international biannual conference managing teaching and learning

Story mapping
Story mapping is an example of scaffolding because it helps students use the basic structure of 
a story for understanding and composing stories. Stories usually have a basic skeletal structure 
consisting of a major character(s), a goal they wish to achieve, an obstacle that makes it difficult 
and a resolution of a conflict between the goal and the obstacle. Simple story mapscan be used 
to focus 
students’ attention on important parts of a story. Finally, the story maps provide an 
opportunity for students to share their responses to the values and events in the text, as well as 
to discuss various views and experiences presented in a story (Peregoy & Boyle, 2012). 
A story map presents a visual tool that is used to help students recall details about what they 
have read and bring them closer to the story. Story maps outline events or important facts which 
can range from simple sketches of protagonists and events, to more specific and complex 
information, for e.g. the title, setting, author, sequence of events, etc. Creating a story map helps 
students understand and remember the elements and structure in a storymore easily. As a result, 
learners will be able to isolate and identify plot, setting, protagonists, and conclusion of a story, 
construct a simple story map to accompany a book or short story and give an oral summary of 
a story using their story maps. 
The use a story map as a pre- and post- reading activity increaseslearners reading 
comprehension. A story map is a graphic organizer that helps learners to organize the 
information from the books. Story maps can help themnavigate through a book like a regular 
map through a city, showing where things are.The story map teaches learners about story 

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structure and the elements that make a good story. These elements match the basic questions 
we would ask about any story: WHAT, WHERE, WHO, WHY, WHEN, and HOW. In this 
way it helps children classify ideas and communicate more effectively.
Examples of story maps: 
Story mapping in action - The North Wind and The Sun