Using the STORY Strategy

​Using the STORY Strategy

​Once upon a time, there was a curious and ambitious kid named Max who loved to explore the world around him. He was fascinated by science and always looked for ways to learn more about it. One day, Max decided to conduct an experiment to test a theory he had been thinking about for a while. He had read about the properties of electricity and how it could be used to power different devices, and he wanted to try it out for himself. With a spark of inspiration, Max quickly gathered all the materials he needed and set up his makeshift laboratory in the basement. With a sense of excitement and anticipation, he plugged in his experimental device and waited for the magic to happen...

Multiple Select

What story elements do you KNOW?

• Max is the main character

• Max likes pizza

• The setting is in a basement

• Max is creating an experiment about electricity

• There are 3 characters in the story

​Once upon a time, there was a curious and ambitious kid named Max who loved to explore the world around him. He was fascinated by science and always looked for ways to learn more about it. One day, Max decided to conduct an experiment to test a theory he had been thinking about for a while. He had read about the properties of electricity and how it could be used to power different devices, and he wanted to try it out for himself. With a spark of inspiration, Max quickly gathered all the materials he needed and set up his makeshift laboratory in the basement. With a sense of excitement and anticipation, he plugged in his experimental device and waited for the magic to happen...

​What is dialogue?

Suddenly, Max's little brother, Leo, came running down the stairs and peeked into the basement laboratory.

"Hey Max, what are you doing?" Leo asked, intrigued by the strange contraption in front of him.

"I'm conducting a science experiment," Max replied, a grin spreading across his face.

"Can I help?" Leo asked, looking up at his older brother with hopeful eyes.

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is _________.

• A conversation between characters

• Something that's hard to write

• The start of each paragraph

• A list of words the character likes

Open Ended

Rewrite this sentence of dialogue with punctuation:

I'm conducting a science experiment Max replied

​Order of events...

Multiple Choice

What part of the story do you KNOW based on the writing prompt?

• beginning

• middle

• end

Multiple Choice

What part of the story will you add?

• beginning

• middle

• end

​Details in a story...

Open Ended

List 3 details you remember from the passage.

Open Ended

Choose one of the details you listed. How can you add MORE to that detail? What words can you use? What can you describe?

​Once upon a time, there was a curious and ambitious kid named Max who loved to explore the world around him. He was fascinated by science and always looked for ways to learn more about it. One day, Max decided to conduct an experiment to test a theory he had been thinking about for a while. He had read about the properties of electricity and how it could be used to power different devices, and he wanted to try it out for himself. With a spark of inspiration, Max quickly gathered all the materials he needed and set up his makeshift laboratory in the basement. With a sense of excitement and anticipation, he plugged in his experimental device and waited for the magic to happen...

Open Ended

How will you finish the story? Write your ideas here:

Multiple Choice

Why are you NOT in the story?

• I am the author

• I am a side character

• I don't like the story

​Using the STORY Strategy