Categories: Art | History | Learning Techniques & Templates | Math | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 30-40 minutes
Materials Needed: Post-it® Super Sticky Notes, Post-it® Easel Pads, Familiar Fiction Text, Markers, Pens, Beginning Middle & Template
Materials Needed:
- Post-it® Super Sticky Notes
- Post-it® Easel Pads
- Familiar Fiction Text
- Markers
- Pens
- Beginning Middle & Template
Description:
Students use a story map to poinpoint the beginning, middle and end of a book or story they’re reading.
Instructions:
Step 1: Ask the students how they know they are in the beginning or middle or the end of the story. Make three columns on the board and using three different color Post-it® Super Sticky notes. A yellow Post-it® Super Sticky Note would be for the “Beginning” column, the blue Post-it® Super Sticky Note for the “Middle” column and the green Post-it® Super Sticky Note for “End”.
Step 2: Ask students to describe the beginning, middle and end of a well-known fairy tales. Select students to come to the board with already prepared answers on Post-it ® Super Sticky Notes to place them under the correct category.
Step 3: The beginning is where they make their predictions. The middle is where most of the events occur. The end is usually when the problem gets solved.
Step 4: Set up groups of 3 or 4 students with their own Post-it® Easel Pad. The class will use an assigned story to make their own beginning, middle and end organizer with Post-it® Super Sticky Notes. After the class, has finished the story, the groups of students will be called on to retell the story.
Afterwards:
Objective: Students will be able to identify the story elements as they relate to beginning, middle and end of a story using Post-it® Super Sticky Notes.
Evaluate The Activity: Discussing stories in their logical sequence will strengthen students' sense of the important story elements.
Lesson Extensions: In this activity, encourage students to focus on the story elements in their retellings. In history, discuss current events or historical figure. Have students use a story map format to compose oral and written book reports. The beginning, middle and end organizer can be helpful writing essays.
Supporting All Learners: Chart the beginning, middle, and end visually, and leave it in a place where your student writers can use the Post-it® Easel Pad as a model. Have peer tutoring for helping students write their answers.
Assignment/Home Connection: Have students use a story map for current events article. Have a Story Map with Post-it® Super Sticky Notes sent home to be complete a current event story map.
