These pages explain how to use story mapping to help students become better critical readers. The pages explain the concept of story mapping, and offer lessons and activities to help make the idea easy and fun to teach.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Pet Show! Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Apartment Three. Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Jennie's Hat. Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Whistle for Willie. Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Maggie and the Pirate. Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Dreams. Before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of the story.