Setting.
Characters.
Problem.
Goal.
Episodes.
Resolution.
All right!

Let's do it again,
faster.
Ok. I'll go first.
Setting.
Characters.
Problem.
Goal.
Episodes.
Resolution.
Hi!
What are you guys doing?
We're learning
the six parts
of a story.
It's called
a story map.
Name a story.
We'll tell you
the six parts.
Ok. The three
 little pigs.
Come on, mandy.
That's a baby story.
You said any story.
It's ok.
We can do it.
You could have
picked superman.
The three
little pigs.
Ok. Go, jason.
Setting.
The setting is
the countryside,
long ago.
Characters.
The main characters are
the three little pigs.
Problem.
The wolf wants
to eat the pigs.
Goal.
The pigs' goal is
to live in safety.
Episodes.
This is a list
of what happens
in the story.
And the resolution?
The resolution is that
the wolf is dead
and the pigs are safe.
Do goldilocks
 and the three bears.
Mandy!
I've got to go, guys.
See you tomorrow.
Ok. Bye, jase.
Bye.

We learned
all that stuff
in reading class.
[rumble]
do I hear thunder?
How should I know?

Holy kamoly!
Excellent!
Lexor, what are you
doing here?
My children,
there is no time
to lose.
You must hasten
to mojuste at once.
Thorzuul has hatched
yet another diabolical plan.
We'll go
to the magic
bike-o-tron.
There is no time.
Cross your hands
over your hearts.
Exlibris!

Where's lexor?
Where are we?
Well, well, well.
Holy kamoly!
Look what the wind
blew in.
Welcome
to castle thorzuul.
I'm delighted
you dropped in.
I need your help.
 You need our help?
Yes.
I'd like
your opinion
on a little story
i've just written.
The castle of thorzuul.
The one
and only
thorzuul.
Thank you,
milkbreath.
"once there was a wise
and handsome storylord
"named zorthuul.
"he wanted to rule
every planet
"in the universe.
And someday he will.
The end."

so?
So what?
Do you
like it?
What if we don't?
Ha ha
ha ha ha!
May my sister and I
talk in private?
Oh, by all means.

If we say it's bad,
he'll turn us to stone.
If we say it's good,
he'll tell everybody
we're on his side.
I think
his story stinks.
It doesn't even seem
like a story.
That's it!
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. Framish's
reading class.

Yesterday we talked about
the six parts of a story.
They help us
understand and remember a story.
Today, we're going to
read a story
and try to find
those six parts in it.
We call this mapping a story.
Jason, please begin.
The fox and the crow.
"once upon a time, long ago,
"a crow stole some cheese
"and flew to the top
of a tree.
"a fox wanted the cheese.
"if he opens his beak,
he'll drop the cheese,
thought the fox."
thank you, jason.
Angie, will you continue,
please?
"the fox sat
beneath the tree
"where the crow
was perched.
 "greetings, Mr. Crow,
he said.
"lovely day,
don't you agree?
"the crow nodded,
"but he didn't
open his beak to reply.
"the fox continued,
"you're looking well.
"you look like
a handsome eagle.
"the crow ruffled
his feathers proudly.
He didn't open his beak."
thank you, angie.
Norbert, will you finish
the story for us?
"the fox continued talking.
"i can't understand
those other birds.
"they said you had
an awful, screeching voice.
"but I think
you're so handsome,
"you must have
the most beautiful song
"in the forest.
"i only wish
I could hear it.
"the crow,
flattered by such praise,
"couldn't resist singing
for the fox.
"when he opened his beak,
the cheese fell out.
"the fox caught it,
leaving the crow with
his empty words of flattery."
thank you.
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?
In the forest,
long ago.
Good.

And the characters.
Who are in the story?
A crow and a fox.
That was an easy one.

The third part of our story map
is called the problem.
Which character in the story
has a problem?
The fox.
What problem
does he have to solve?
The crow has
the cheese,
and the fox
wants it.
Do you agree? 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 tricks the crow
into dropping the cheese.
That's true,
but let's go back
to the very beginning.
What is the first episode
in the story? Jason.
The crow steals
some cheese.
The fox sees it
and wants it.
Good, jason.
Who can tell us
what happens next? Travis.
He tries to get the crow
to open his beak.
How? Angie.
He said it was
a lovely day,
but the crow
wouldn't talk.
Then he said
he looked handsome.
The crow still
didn't talk.
Very good, angie.
Who can continue?
Norbert.
He said he wanted
the crow to sing.
The crow sang
and dropped the cheese.
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 got
the cheese
from the crow.
That's right.

Very good, all of you.
If you use a story map
like this one
for any story you read,
it will help you
remember and understand
the story better.
Let's practice using
a story map.
Open your books
to page 94.
We're going to
read the story
that starts on page 94.
Who would like to begin?
What does all that
have to do
with my story?
Read it
and you'll see.

"once there was
a wise and handsome storylord
"named zorthuul.
"he wanted to rule
every planet in the universe.
And someday he will."
we'll use
our story map
to talk about
what you've written.
Ready, mandy?
Ready.
Setting.
Well...hmm.
There really
isn't one.
Characters.
A storylord
named zorthuul.
Problem.
Well, there
really isn't one.
Goal.
To rule
all the planets
in the universe.
Episodes?
There aren't any.
Nothing happens.
Is there
a resolution?
No.
When we talk
about your so-called story,
we find it isn't
a story.
So how can we have
any opinion of it?
Oh.
My best-laid plan ever!
If it had worked
on you two,
I planned to use it
on everybody.
I think i'll turn you
to stone anyway.
Sorry. Got to go.
Bye.

Home.

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milkbreath,
take me home!
This is your home.
I'll get even
with those two!
Just you wait!