Story Detectives Five Day Worksheet
D1
Story Detectives • S.T.O.R.Y. Map
Day 1 Focus: Setting (S) & Talking Characters (T)
Name:
Date:
S • Setting
T • Characters
O • Oops! Problem
R • Road to Fix
Y • Yes! Solved
Passage 1
The Missing Whistle
Lexile: ~520L • 92 words
Leo was ready for the big soccer game at Sunny Park on Saturday morning. He checked his referee uniform, but his silver whistle was missing! "I cannot start the match without my whistle," Leo cried. His friend Bella helped him search. They looked under the bleachers, inside the green gym bag, and near the team dugout. Suddenly, Bella spotted something shiny behind the cold water cooler. "Here it is!" cheered Bella. Leo blew three loud chirps and smiled happily. The championship game began right on time!
S SETTING (Where & When) Place & Time
Where:
When:
T TALKING CHARACTERS (Who) 2 Characters
O OOPS! PROBLEM (What went wrong?)
R ROAD TO SOLUTION (What action steps did they take to fix it?)
Y YES! RESOLUTION (How does the story end? How was it solved?)
IEP Goal Score:
S T O R Y
Accuracy: / 5 (Goal: ≥80%)
Level: [ ] Indep [ ] Prompt
D2
Story Detectives • S.T.O.R.Y. Map
Day 2 Focus: Oops! Problem (O) & Identifying Roadblocks
Name:
Date:
S • Setting
T • Characters
O • Oops! Problem ★
R • Road to Fix
Y • Yes! Solved
Passage 2
Maya's Muddy Painting
Lexile: ~500L • 96 words
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Maya was painting a bright blue castle in the school art room. Suddenly, her puppy Barnaby slipped through the cracked open door. He ran across the room with wet, muddy paws and jumped right onto Maya's paper! Brown mud tracks covered the whole painting. Maya covered her face with her hands, ready to cry. Her art teacher, Mr. Jones, knelt beside her. "Do not give up, Maya. Turn those tracks into stepping stones!" Maya dipped her brush in green paint and created a secret mossy garden.
S SETTING (Time & Place)
T TALKING CHARACTERS
O OOPS! PROBLEM (Detective Focus: What unexpected problem happened?) Key Focus
R ROAD TO SOLUTION (What advice or action helped fix the problem?)
Y YES! RESOLUTION (How did Maya's artwork turn out at the end?)
IEP Goal Score:
S T O R Y
Accuracy: / 5 (Goal: ≥80%)
Level: [ ] Indep [ ] Prompt
D3
Story Detectives • S.T.O.R.Y. Map
Day 3 Focus: Road to Solution (R) • Sequence of Action Steps
Name:
Date:
S • Setting
T • Characters
O • Oops! Problem
R • Road to Fix ★
Y • Yes! Solved
Passage 3
The Treehouse Lantern
Lexile: ~540L • 99 words
Jayden and his brother Marcus built a cozy treehouse in their backyard on a chilly autumn evening. As the sun set behind the hills, shadows filled the yard. Suddenly, their only flashlight flickered twice and died! They could not see the wooden ladder steps to climb down safely. "Do not panic," Jayden said. First, Jayden felt inside his backpack and found two bright green glow sticks. Next, Marcus bent each stick until they clicked and started glowing. Holding the glow sticks like lanterns, both boys climbed down the ladder safely just in time for supper.
S SETTING (Where & When)
T TALKING CHARACTERS (Who)
O OOPS! PROBLEM (What unexpected obstacle happened?)
R ROAD TO SOLUTION (Detective Focus: Write the 2 action steps taken to solve it) 2 Steps
Step 1:
Step 2:
Y YES! RESOLUTION (How was the problem resolved at the end?)
IEP Goal Score:
S T O R Y
Accuracy: / 5 (Goal: ≥80%)
Level: [ ] Indep [ ] Prompt
D4
Story Detectives • S.T.O.R.Y. Map
Day 4 Focus: Yes! Resolution (Y) • Problem Fixed & Ending
Name:
Date:
S • Setting
T • Characters
O • Oops! Problem
R • Road to Fix
Y • Yes! Solved ★
Passage 4
Oliver's Secret Spice
Lexile: ~580L • 104 words
On Sunday morning, Oliver baked sweet apple muffins in Grandma’s kitchen for the town bake sale. He mixed flour, sugar, and butter in a blue ceramic bowl. But when he opened the spice cabinet, the cinnamon jar was empty! Grandma was already down the street helping set up tables. Oliver checked her handwritten recipe book. A note on page four said: "Out of cinnamon? Use warm nutmeg!" Oliver carefully sprinkled nutmeg into the batter and placed the muffin tray into the hot oven. The muffins turned golden brown, and Oliver sold every single one before noon!
S SETTING (Where & When)
T TALKING CHARACTERS (Who)
O OOPS! PROBLEM (What missing item caused trouble?)
R ROAD TO SOLUTION (What did Oliver do to find an answer?)
Y YES! RESOLUTION (Detective Focus: How was the problem solved and what happened at the sale?) Key Focus
IEP Goal Score:
S T O R Y
Accuracy: / 5 (Goal: ≥80%)
Level: [ ] Indep [ ] Prompt
D5
Story Detectives • S.T.O.R.Y. Map
IEP Work Sample
Day 5: Independent Core Story Element Extraction
Name:
Date:
S • Setting
T • Characters
O • Oops! Problem
R • Road to Fix
Y • Yes! Solved
Passage 5
The Robot Talent Show
Lexile: ~610L • 108 words
On Friday morning, students filled the Oak Creek School gym for the annual science festival. Kiki and her helper robot, Beep, stood on the stage ready to demonstrate their tap-dance routine. But when Kiki pressed Beep's green power button, the robot began spinning in fast circles and buzzing loudly! A rubber gear belt had slipped off its track inside Beep’s wheel. Kiki stayed calm and asked the audience to wait patiently. She opened Beep's side panel with a pocket screwdriver and gently slipped the belt back in place. Beep gave a happy beep and finished the tap dance perfectly!
S SETTING (Where & When) 1 pt
T TALKING CHARACTERS (Who) 1 pt
O OOPS! PROBLEM (What unexpected obstacle happened?) 1 pt
R ROAD TO SOLUTION (What action steps were taken to fix the problem?) 1 pt
Y YES! RESOLUTION (How does the story conclude? How was it resolved?) 1 pt
Bi-Weekly Sample
Setting Characters Problem Events Resolution
Score: / 5 (≥4/5 = 80%)
Goal Met: [ ] Yes [ ] No
Indep: [ ] Yes [ ] Prompts
