Elementary school teachers and literacy coaches
Planning a guided reading lesson for elementary students
Use cases
About
The 'Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Narrative Texts' mind map template, created by Julia Smith for READ 3262 Fall 2011, organizes 66 nodes across 7 major branches covering guided reading, literature circles, the ABC Model, scaffolding, and acts of comprehension. It provides a structured framework for educators to teach narrative text comprehension, including specific strategies like 'preview text, introduce the genre, go over vocabulary' and 'story mapping where students must identify the character, setting, problem and solution'. This template serves as both a teaching guide and a comprehension cheat sheet for literacy instruction.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Middle school English teachers and curriculum developers
Designing literature circle roles and discussion prompts
Reading specialists and special education teachers
Teaching comprehension strategies like story mapping or inferencing
How to use this template
Step 1
Open and explore the core frameworks
Download the .xmind file and open it to browse the seven major branches including Guided Reading, Literature Circles, and the ABC Model.
Step 2
Review node details and instructional strategies
Expand the collapsed branches to access specific teaching strategies such as story mapping, vocabulary introduction, and scaffolding techniques.
Step 3
Personalize and share your lesson plan
Customize the node text with your own examples before exporting the map as a PDF or image to share with your students.
Frequently asked questions
The template covers 7 major sections: Guided Reading, Literature Circles, The ABC Model, Scaffolding: From strategies to Skills, Acts of Comprehension, and a reference to Julia Smith READ 3262 Fall 2011, with 66 nodes detailing teaching strategies and comprehension skills.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then explore branches like Guided Reading for a step-by-step lesson structure or Literature Circles for discussion techniques. Customize nodes by adding your own texts and activities.
Yes, the Xmind template is fully editable—you can add, remove, or reorganize nodes. Export it as an image or PDF for printing or sharing with students.
The ABC Model stands for Anticipation (before reading), Building knowledge (during reading), and Consolidation (after reading). It provides specific activities for each phase to guide comprehension.
While designed for narrative texts, the strategies like 'Making inferences' and 'Summarizing and rehearsing main ideas' are transferable to expository texts or other subjects with minor adaptations.
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