Fields/Plains
What is a story that takes place in fields or plains? Explain how you can tell
Ex. Little House On The Prairie, A Wrinkle In Time
Why could a story be set in a Forest?
Ex. The characters could be stranded, be traveling, be camping, etc.
Why would a story be set in a city?
Ex. The character may feel small, closed in, like there's a lot going on and they feel left out or they can't keep up.
What is an example of a book or part of a book that takes place on a beach?
Ex. The Sea of Monsters, A Wrinkle In Time
What is a desert that a story could be placed in?
Ex. Sahara Desert, Namib, or Atacama
What would a character feel if they were in the fields or plains?
Ex. They would probably feel upset if they were alone
What are some examples of books set in a forest?
Explain how you can tell
Ex. Hatchet, My Side Of The Mountain, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe
What is an example of a book set in the city?
Explain how you can tell
Ex. Taking Sides, The Outsiders, Wonder
What would a character feel at a beach if they had never been to one before?
Ex. Happy, scared, nervous, excited
True or False
Holes set in a desert
True
How would the movie, Aquaman, be different if based in the plains and not the ocean?
We will take what you say if it makes sense and you have examples.
What could a forest mean in a story?
Ex. Wild, hiding place, it could mean to make you afraid
What is a movie that takes place in a city?
Explain how you know
Ex. Divergent
What is a movie that takes place on or near a beach?
Explain how you can tell
Ex. The Little Mermaid, Soul Surfer
What is a movie that takes place in a desert?
Explain how you can tell
Ex. Aladdin
Make a short story based in fields/plains
We will accept anything as long as it takes place in fields/plains
Make your own few sentence story based in a forest.
Have fun! We will accept if the story is based in a forest
How would R. J. Palico's book, Wonder, be different if it didn't take place in a city?
We will take what you say as long as you have examples that make sense
Make your own few sentence story, based on the beach
Have fun, we'll accept if it is based on the beach
What would a character feel if they were in a desert?
Ex. If stranded - alone, tired, wants help, hot, thirsty, hungry
If with someone - tired, hot, thirsty, hungry
Why would this type of geography be important to a story?
What are some movies you know that are set in a forest?
Ex. Sleeping Beauty, Snow White
Make a short story of your own about a city.
We will accept anything that takes place in a city
Where would some stories in plains or fields take place in?
Ex. Savannahs, the Great Plains
Make a few sentence story based in a desert
Have fun! We will accept as long as it is set in a forest