Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________________ Pride & CG: ______________________

FOCUS WRITING TASK 1: STORY MAP

TITLE & AUTHORS NAME:

CHARACTERS SETTING
Describe the characters in your story. Give them names, jobs/roles, Describe 2 settings in your story. Be sure to include descriptions of the time, place,
appearances, unique traits. and social environment.

Main Character: Major Setting:

Supporting Characters
(Describe at least 2 supporting characters. Ex: best friend, teacher, parent, coach, etc.)

Supporting Character 1:
Minor Setting:

Supporting Character 2:

GOAL/CONFLICT
What is your main character trying to accomplish during the story? Does anything get in his or her way? How will he or she overcome it?
(Ex: studying for a test, applying for a college, trying out for a sports team, auditioning for a place, etc.)
 Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________________ Pride & CG: ______________________

KEY EVENTS
What are going to be the major events in the story? Think of it as a beginning, middle, and end. Write these in complete sentences.

What happens first?

What happens next?

What happens after that?

ENDING/RESOLUTION THEME
How will your story end? Write this in a complete sentence and make sure you address What lesson can be learned from your story? It can be a lesson learned by your main
the goal/conflict from above. character, or by us as readers.