Storytellers and World Builders · Narrative Reading

Setting the Scene

Investigating how descriptive language creates a vivid picture of where and when a story takes place.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the setting influence the mood of the story?
  2. 2Which words does the author use to help us see, hear, and smell the setting?
  3. 3Could this story happen in a different place or time?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Exploring and UsingNCCA: Primary - Understanding
Class/Year: 2nd Class
Subject: The Power of Words: Literacy and Expression
Unit: Storytellers and World Builders
Period: Narrative Reading

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