Major Characters: ____________________________________________
Minor Characters: ____________________________________________ 
Story Map 
Title: ________________________________________ 
Author: ______________________________________ 
Climax: 
Conflict: 
Resolution: 
Setting: Author’s Theme: 
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4. 
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2. 
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Initiating Event 
Introduction 
Rising Action/Events 
Climax: 
Conflict: 
Resolution: 
Setting: Author’s Theme: 
8. 
7. 
6. 
5. 
4. 
3. 
2. 
1. 
9. 
10. 
Initiating Event 
Introduction 
Rising Action/Events 
From L. Hoyt, Interactive Read-Alouds, 6–7, © 2009. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Used with permission. May be photocopied for classroom use only.