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Let's do it again.
This time faster.
Okay.
I'll go first.
Setting.
Character.
Go.
And resolution.
Hi.
Hi, Mandy.
What are you guys doing?
We're trying to remember the six parts of the story.
It's called a story map.
It's part of a project you're reading class.
Give us a story.
Any story.
Let's do it again.
Give us a story.
Any story.
And we can tell you what the six parts of it are.
Okay.
The three little pigs.
Come on, Mandy.
That's a baby story.
You said any story.
It's okay.
We can do it.
Could have picked Superman or something.
The three little pigs.
Okay.
Go just.
Setting.
The setting of the three little pigs is on the countryside a long, long time ago.
The characters.
The main characters are the three little pigs.
There wouldn't be a story without them.
The problem.
The problem is that the wolf wants to eat the pigs.
Go.
The goal of the pigs is to build their homes and live in safety.
Episodes.
This would be a list of what happens in the story.
You know, building houses and being attacked by the wolf.
And the resolution.
The resolution of the story is that the wolf is dead and the pigs are safe.
See?
You can do that with any story.
Do Goldy lacks in the three bears.
Mandy.
I've got to go, guys.
See you tomorrow.
Okay.
Bye, Jason.
Bye.
How'd you learn how to do all that stuff, anyway?
Heard about it in reading class.
Do I hear thunder?
How should I know?
Oh, come on.
Excellent.
Bexor, what are you doing here?
My children, there is no time to lose.
You must hasten to was used at once.
For Zul has hatched yet another diabolical plan.
It'll take us at least ten minutes to get home to the Magic Baker Tron.
There is no time.
Cross your hands over your hearts.
Ex-libre.
Where's Lexor?
Where are we?
Well, well, well.
Holy come, Molly.
Look what the wind just blew in.
Welcome to Castle Thor Zul.
I'm delighted you dropped in.
I need your help.
You need our help?
Oh, yes.
I'd like your opinion.
A little story I've just written.
The Castle of Thor Zul.
The one and only Thor Zul.
Thank you, Milcred.
Once there was a wise and handsome storylord named Zor Thua.
He wanted to rule every planet in the universe, and someday he will.
The end.
So?
What?
So do you like it?
What if we don't?
Maybe my sister and I have a talk in private for a moment.
Oh, by all means.
Mandy, he's got us right where he wants us.
If we tell him we don't like it, he'll turn us to stone.
If we say we do like it, he'll tell everybody we're on his side.
Well, I think his story stinks.
I mean, it doesn't even seem like a story to me.
That's it!
What?
You're a genius!
Well, do you like it?
I'm afraid we can't answer that question.
I beg your pardon.
Because of these six words.
It all started in Mrs. Ramesh's reading class.
Yesterday we talked about the six parts of a story and how they help us understand and remember a story better.
Today we're going to read a story and try to find those six parts in it.
We call this mapping a story.
Jason, will you begin for us, please?
The fox and the crow.
Once upon a time, long ago, a crow stole a piece of cheese and flew to the top of a tall tree.
A fox saw him and run of the cheese for himself.
If I can make that crow open his beak, he'll drop the cheese without the fox, so we made a plan.
Thank you, Jason.
Angie, will you continue, please?
The fox tried it to the tree where the crow was perched and sat beneath it.
Greetings, Mr. Crow, he said in his politest voice.
Lovely day, don't you agree?
The crow nodded, but he didn't open his beak to reply.
The fox continued.
You're looking very well, while for a moment I thought you were a handsome eagle sitting up there.
The crow puffed out his chest and ruffled his feathers proudly, but he didn't open his beak to reply.
Thank you, Angie.
Norbert, will you finish the story for us, please?
The fox didn't give up, but continued talking.
I can't understand those other birds.
They said you looked so plain, and they said you had an awful screeching voice.
It seems to me that one as noble an appearance as you must have the most beautiful song on the forest.
I only wish I could hear it.
Then I'd set those other birds straight.
The crow, flattered by such praise, couldn't resist saying a few notes for the fox.
But as soon as he opened his beak, the cheese fell out.
The fox caught it before it touched the ground.
Off he ran, leaving the crow with nothing but an empty beak and his empty words of flattery.
Thank you, Norbert.
You each did a very good job.
Now, let's look at our story map and use it to help us remember what the story is about.
First, the setting.
Where and when does the story happen?
Jason.
And the forest.
Long ago.
Good.
And the characters.
Who are in the story?
Angie.
A crow in a fox?
That's right.
That was an easy one, wasn't it?
The third part of our story map is called the problem.
Which character in the story has a problem?
Norbert.
The fox.
And what problem does he have to solve?
The crow has a cheese and the fox wants it.
Do you all agree with that?
Good.
What is the fox's goal?
What does he want to do?
Norbert.
He wants the cheese for himself.
Very good.
Now, who can remember what the events of the story are?
What happens in it?
Eve?
The fox tries to trick the crow into dropping the cheese.
That's true.
But let's go back to the very beginning of the story.
What is the first episode in the story?
Jason.
The crow steals some cheese and the fox sees it and wants it.
Good, Jason.
Who can tell us what happens next?
Travis.
He tries to get the girl to open his beak.
Yes.
How does he do that?
Angie.
He said it was a lovely day.
But the crow wouldn't talk.
Then he said he looked as handsome as an eagle.
But the crow still didn't talk.
Very good, Angie.
Who can continue?
Norbert.
He said he wanted to hear the crow soon.
The crow opened his beak and the cheese fell out and the fox caught it.
Very good.
All of you.
The last part of our story map is called the resolution.
How is the fox's problem solved?
Angie.
The fox reached his goal of getting the cheese from the crow.
That's right.
Very good, all of you.
And if you use a story map like this one, for any story you read, it will help you to remember
and understand the story better.
Let's practice using a story map like this.
Open your books to page 94.
We're going to read the story that starts on page 94.
Who would like to begin?
I'm here.
But what does all that have to do with my story?
Read it and you'll see.
Once there was a wise and handsome story, Lord,
named Zorthuul.
He wanted to rule every planet in the universe.
And someday he will.
Now, if you will just allow us to use our story map, we'll talk about what you've written.
Ready, Mandy? Ready.
Setting.
Well, there really isn't one.
Characters.
A story Lord named Zorthuul.
Problem?
Well, there really isn't one.
Goal.
Hm, to rule all the planets in the universe.
Episodes?
There aren't any. Nothing happens.
And is there a resolution?
No.
So, you see, when we talk about your so-called story, we find it isn't a story at all.
So how can we have any opinion of it?
My best laid plan ever.
If it had worked on you two, I plan to use it on everybody.
I think I'll turn you to stone anyway.
Sorry. Got to go.
Better luck next time.
Home.
Milk breath. Take me home.
This is your home.
Oh, I'll get even with those two. Just you wait.
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