Story Map Planning
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Story Map Planning
Read the story
THE LIGHTHOUSE SIGNAL Mere and her cousin Tane were walking along the coast near their aunt’s bach when a thick fog rolled in. The lighthouse beam, usually easy to see, disappeared. From the rocks below, they heard three sharp whistles. Mere spotted a small boat drifting beyond the sheltered cove. Tane waved his bright orange jacket, but the people aboard did not seem to notice. Mere remembered the emergency radio in the bach. She ran back while Tane stayed on the beach and kept signalling. At the bach, Mere called the coastguard on the radio and described the boat’s position. The operator asked her to stay on the line. A few minutes later, the lighthouse beam cut through the fog again. The boat turned towards the cove, guided by the light and Tane’s waving jacket. When the coastguard boat arrived, everyone was safe. Mere and Tane were relieved, though their hands were still shaking. On the walk back, they agreed that noticing a problem and getting help mattered more than trying to solve everything alone.
Map the sample story
Answer using evidence from “The Lighthouse Signal”. Think about how each event leads to the next.
- The coastguard boat arrives.
- Fog hides the lighthouse beam, and they hear whistles from the rocks.
- Mere and Tane walk back to the bach.
- Tane finds an orange jacket.
Plan an original story
Choose a situation with a clear problem and a believable way forward. Plan with phrases first; save full sentences for your draft.
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