Definition
What is the setting?
Location
What is the setting
100
The time and place of a story.
Setting
100
Sarah walked to the carnival. She rode all the rides and ate tons of food. When she went home she was really happy. It was a great weekend.
Carnival and home on the weekend
100
Alicia wanted to walk around and shop with her friends yesterday.
Mall
100
Can you come surfing with us around 1:00pm?
beach and afternoon
200
Where a story happens?
place or location
200
Ernest got up and got ready Monday morning. He took a bus home. Where did Ernest go today?
To school
200
The dog pooped and a man came out and asked him to please pick it up.
a neighbor's yard
200
A boy and girl go hiking. They see a bear and start to run towards the river to get away. They could see the sun setting behind the trees and they decided it was time to set up camp for the night.
woods, hiking trail by a river, late afternoon or evening
300
When something happens?
Time
300
On Friday, Jacquelyn went to swim practice. Afterwards, she went to Chick-fil-A for dinner.
The swimming pool and Chick-fil-A on Friday.
300
The cat ran between two buildings and pounced on a mouse.
Alley
300
Amy and her friends decided they wanted to go take a dip to cool off. Her mom said "Yes but its getting late, so we won't be able to stay long".
Swimming pool in their neighborhood, late afternoon, sun setting.
400
Someone impacted by the setting.
Characters
400
Charlotte went to Miss Donna's School of Dance on Fridays. Afterwards, her mom would pick her up. What did Charlotte do on Friday nights?
she took dance classes
400
Jessica wanted some books. She checked out 5 books.
Library
400
Park and during the day
500
Can the setting change throughout the story?
The setting can change throughout the story.
500
Jake played basketball with his friend in the neighborhood. After the first half, he and his friend decided to take a lunch break. After they ate, they returned to their game. Where did Jake and his friend play basketball?
The neighborhood park or at his friends house
500
She took her backpack, books, and lunchbox, and waited for the bus.
Bus stop
500
in the classroom, before or after school (because there are no kids there)