The Art of Narrative and Character · Narrative Reading
Setting and Atmosphere
Investigating how sensory details and figurative language establish the mood and physical reality of a story.
Key Questions
- 1How does the author use personification to make the setting feel like a character?
- 2What specific vocabulary choices contribute to the building of suspense in this scene?
- 3How would the story's impact change if it were set in a different time or place?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Exploring and UsingNCCA: Primary - Communicating
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Voices and Visions: Advanced Literacy for 5th Class
Unit: The Art of Narrative and Character
Period: Narrative Reading
Suggested Methodologies
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