Classroom Literature Mapping Activities
Story Map
Follow the storyline and plot by placing the virtual map pins on the map to
show locations in the story.
Sample:
Alex Rider 1 - Stormbreaker (Google Map)
Effect Story Map
Identify places that have an impact on a story, even if the characters don’t
go there.
Sample: The Odyssey
(Gutenkarte)
Comparison Map
Chart the student’s actual location in relation to the story’s location.
Sample:
Secret Garden to Florida (Google Map)
Reading Map
Create a chart of the setting or location of stories read by an individual
or by a class.
Area Reading Map
Develop a collection or genre of books, then identify their associated
locations and place them on a map.
Sample: Florida Teen Book Map Project for Adolescent Literature
http://www.flreads.org/adolescent_lit/FL_book_map/book_map.htm |
Google Version