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Shrinking Names Story Map

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Shrinking Names Story Map

Read the story, then answer the questions. You can draw your own story map at the end.

Harper’s Very Long Name

Harper loved visiting the volcano observatory with Isla. One day, Harper wrote his full name on a sign for the visitors: Harper Thundercloud-Brightstar. The name stretched right across the table! “It is too long,” Harper sighed. He tried folding the paper, but the name still looked long. Isla smiled. “Your name is special. We can use Harper on the sign, and your full name can stay yours.” Harper made a neat sign that said Harper. He felt proud. Then he drew a tiny volcano beside it.

Story Map Questions

1.Who is the main character in “Harper’s Very Long Name”?
  • Harper
  • Isla
  • A volcano
2.Where do Harper and Isla go together?
3.Why does Harper sigh when he writes his full name on the sign?
  • The name stretches right across the table.
  • He cannot find a pencil.
  • The volcano is too loud.
4.True or false: Harper tries folding the paper to make the name look shorter.
TrueFalse
5.Finish the sentence: Isla says Harper’s name is .
6.What name does Harper put on the visitors’ sign?
7.Put these story events in order from 1 to 3: Harper makes a neat sign; Harper writes his full name; Isla tells Harper his name is special.
8.How does Harper feel at the end of the story?
  • Proud
  • Angry
  • Sleepy
9.What does Harper draw beside his sign?
Draw Harper, the volcano observatory, and the sign he makes. Add one detail from the story.

2 printable pages

  • Shrinking Names Story Map, page 1 of 2: Harper’s Very Long Name, Story Map Questions

    Page 1

  • Shrinking Names Story Map, page 2 of 2: 5. Finish the sentence: Isla says Harper’s name is .

    Page 2

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