Definition
What is the setting?
Time
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
Ema went to the State Fair at 2:00PM with her friend.
2:00 PM
100
Alicia went to the mall with her friends yesterday.
Mall
100
Can you come to the beach with us this afternoon?
beach and afternoon
200
Where a story happens?
place or location
200
Ernest went to school on Monday. He took a bus home, and when he arrived at his front door, his dog ate his homework.
The school, the bus, and his house on Monday
200
Grace had breakfast at noon.(Multiple answers)
12:00 pm, noon
200
The dog peed in the old man's front yard.
Front yard
200
A boy and girl go hiking in the woods. They see a bear and start to run towards the river to get away from the bear. They could see the sun setting behind the trees and the boy and girl thought that it was time to set up camp for the night.
woods, by the river and late afternoon or before bed time.
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
Carrington had soccer practice 2 hours after she had lunch. Her lunch period was from 11 am-12 pm.
2:00 pm
300
The cat ran down the alley and pounced on a mouse.
Alley
300
Amy and her friends decided they wanted to go swimming. Amy called her mom to ask if she could take her and her friends to the local swimming pool in their neighborhood. 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 took dance lessons on Fridays. Afterwards, her mom would pick her up in their SUV.
The dance studio and SUV on Friday
400
Garfield ate breakfast two hours before noon.
10:00AM
400
Jessica went to the library and 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 at the park all morning. After the first half, he and his friend decided to take a lunch break. After they ate, they returned to their game, but Jake's friend felt sick and threw up. They had to return home.
The park and home during the day/morning and lunch.
500
Charles Dickens tripped over a stump 10 minutes to 4 pm.
3:50PM
500
She took her backpack, books, and lunchbox, and waited at the bus stop.
Bus stop
500
in the classroom, answers my vary for time.