The Power of Storytelling · Narrative Reading

Setting the Scene

Exploring how the time and place of a story influence the events and the mood.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the author describe the setting to make us feel like we are there?
  2. 2Could this story happen in a different place or time?
  3. 3How does the setting affect the choices the characters make?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ReadingNCCA: Primary - Oral Language
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: The Power of Storytelling
Period: Narrative Reading

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