Story Mapping - Honors
Objective: USII.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the United States from the
late nineteenth century through World War I by
a) explaining the reasons for and results of the Spanish American War.
b) describing Theodore Roosevelt’s impact on the foreign policy of the United States.
Topics:
Spanish American War (Causes/Effects)
Roosevelt Corollary
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
Directions:
1. At home, research and create a story map each of the 3 topics listed above. (15 pts each)
Use your textbook, note packet and Imperialism power point.
2. Select two topics: _________________________ and _________________________.
Now, write 2 topic scripts by filling in the script guides. (15 pts each)
Must include all the information from the story maps in each of your scripts.
3. Select your best script to perform in class. You may dress up and use props. (25 pts)
Practice on the phone with your partner. My Partners phone # ____________________
Presentation Rubric
25 pts
1-2
3-4
Organization
Audience cannot
understand
presentation
because there is no
sequence of
information.
Audience has
difficulty following
presentation
because student
jumps around.
Subject
Knowledge
Student
Student did not
Student is missing Student has all the demonstrates full
include most of the some key
required
knowledge from the
information from the information from information from
story map with
story map.
the story map.
the story map.
enthusiasm and
appropriate props.
Partner Work
Cannot work with
others in most
situations. Cannot
share decisions or
responsibilities.
Works with others,
but has difficulty
sharing decisions
and
responsibilities.
5-6
Student presents
information in
logical sequence
which audience
can follow.
Works well with
others. Takes part
in most decisions
and shares in the
responsibilities.
7-8
Student presents
information in
logical, interesting
sequence which
audience can follow.
Works very well with
others. Assumes a
clear role in decision
making and
responsibilities.
Total Points:
1-5
6-12
13-15
Points
Story Map
Student does not
have grasp of
information; student
cannot answer
questions about
subject.
Student has a
satisfactory
understanding of
information and is
able to answer
rudimentary
questions, but fails
to elaborate.
Student
demonstrates full
knowledge (more
than required) by
answering all class
questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
_____/45
Script
Student does not
have grasp of
information; student
cannot answer
questions about
subject.
Student has a
satisfactory
understanding of
information and is
able to answer
rudimentary
questions, but fails
to elaborate.
Student
demonstrates full
knowledge (more
than required) by
answering all class
questions with
explanations and
elaboration.
____/30
Total
Title (Topic):
Spanish American War
History Story-Map
Setting: (Where)
Conflict: (Causes)
Setting: (When)
1.
2.
Characters: (countries and
people)
3.
4.
Plot: What happened and in what
order?
Begin:
Resolution: (Results)
Middle:
Middle:
Middle:
Middle:
2.
End:
End:
Moral of the Story: The Big
Idea I learned was:
1.
3.
History Story-Map
Title (Topic):
Setting: (Where)
Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy
Roosevelt Corollary
Conflict: (Causes)
Setting: (When)
1.
Characters: (countries and
people)
2.
Plot: What happen and in what
order?
Resolution: (Results)
1.
Begin: Monroe Doctrine2.
Middle:
Middle:
End:
Moral of the Story: The Big
Idea I learned was:
History Story-Map
Title (Topic):
Setting: (Where)
Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
Example: Panama
Conflict: (Causes)
Setting: (When)
1.
2.
Characters: (Countries and
People)
3.
Plot: What happen and in what
order?
Begin:
Resolution: (Results)
Middle:
2.
1.
Middle:
Middle:
End:
Moral of the Story: The Big
Idea I learned was:
Script Guidelines: Must be complete sentences
A: Person number 1
B: Person number 2
Topic:
A:
B:
Setting:
A:
B:
Characters:
A:
B:
Conflict:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
Plot:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
Resolution:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
Moral of the Story:
A:
B: