Story Mapping

This story mapping worksheet supports students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 as they build reading comprehension, plot analysis, narrative sequencing, and literary organization skills using A Good Man Is Hard to Find. By completing a structured story map, learners identify setting, characters, conflict, climax, and resolution to clearly trace how the narrative unfolds and how structure supports theme and meaning.

Skills Reinforced

• Plot Structure & Story Elements (Grades 7-9): Students identify exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution within a short story.
• Reading Comprehension & Summarization: Learners condense key events into clear, accurate plot components.
• Character & Conflict Analysis: Students examine how conflict drives character decisions and story progression.
• Narrative Organization: Writers visually organize information to better understand literary structure.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with middle school and early high school ELA standards.
• Graphic Organizer Format: Supports visual learners and students who benefit from structured organization.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Ideal for guided reading, independent work, review, or assessment.
• Differentiation Friendly: Can be used with scaffolded instruction, partner work, or discussion follow-ups.

This story mapping worksheet helps students strengthen plot comprehension, narrative analysis, and critical thinking by breaking a complex short story into manageable parts. By visualizing story structure, learners gain a clearer understanding of how conflict, character motivation, and resolution reveal theme. Suitable for both classroom instruction and homeschool settings, this printable resource offers a clear, effective way to support literary understanding and organization skills.

This worksheet is part of our A Good Man is Hard to Find collection.