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C-SPACER - This is a graphic organizer used at my school to help young students identify/tell the parts of a story. We continue to use C-SPACER as a writing graphic organizer to help students plan writing their own original stories. C Characters S Setting P Plot or Problem C, S, and P are normally found in the Beginning of a story. A Action (I teach students to "tell" the 4 most important actions, in sequential order, which occur in the Middle of the story). C Conclusion (how the story ends; how the problem is solved or resolved); this is the End of the story. *3 Main parts of a story: BEGINNING MIDDLE END *E Elaboration (When analyzing a story, ask, "Did the author use descriptive and lively words, interesting details in telling the story?" OR, when a student is preparing to write his/her own story, talk about making good word choices and including descriptive and interesting details). *R Reread / Rewrite (Depending on whether the student is using C-SPACER to analyze or tell the parts of a story; or whether the student is writing an original story. *Reread to check for forgotten information or details from the story. *Rewrite or edit one's own work. I like C-SPACER because it can be used (with modifications) as early as 1st. grade. It continues to be utilized for analyzing more complex stories and for original writing as students advance each year. If it is used consistently with literature study and writing, it provides a foundation upon which students can build as their skills and knowledge grow. Sheryl Kaplan School Library Media Specialist Peck Elementary School Greensboro, NC kaplans2@guilford.k12.nc.us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-