ACELT1599
Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrative
Elaborations
- identifying and discussing the use of descriptive adjectives ('in the middle of a vast, bare plain') to establish setting and atmosphere ('the castle loomed dark and forbidding') and to draw readers into events that follow (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
- discussing the language used to describe the traits of characters in stories, their actions and motivations: 'Claire was so lonely; she desperately wanted a pet and she was afraid she would do anything, just anything, to have one to care for' (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
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Describe a Story Setting Worksheets
Download these engaging story setting worksheets that help students brainstorm descriptive language and write vivid setting descriptions with ease.
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Character Profile Template Pack
Explore the personality, appearance, feelings and actions of a character from a narrative with this printable character profile templates.
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Examples of Story Settings Teaching Slides
Discover engaging examples of story settings with this teaching presentation that introduces students to ten classic settings in children’s literature.
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Story Settings Booklet
Explore common story settings in literature with this engaging 8-page mini book that helps students analyse settings from their own reading.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Direct and Indirect Characterisation Anchor Chart
Reference a direct and indirect characterisation anchor chart to teach your students the difference between types of characterisation.
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Archetype Characters Booklet
Explore archetype characters with this engaging 8-page mini book that helps students analyse a character from a book they have recently read.
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Character Archetype Teaching Slides
Download this character archetype slide deck to help your students identify and analyse common character types in literature.
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Mood Anchor Chart- Literary Element Poster
Introduce your students to mood, the atmosphere-creating literary element, with a printable Mood Anchor Chart.
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Story Archetypes Teaching Slides
Teach story archetypes with this engaging slide deck that introduces students to ten of the most common plot patterns in literature.
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Plot Archetypes Booklet
Explore plot archetypes with this engaging 8-page mini book that helps students analyse familiar story structures.
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Literature Study Task Cards (Lower Primary)
Explore the wonders of children's literature with this set of 12 literature study task cards for lower primary students.
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Character Traits Graphic Organiser
Describe the most notable mental and moral qualities of a real or fictional person.
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What's the Mood? - Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying the mood of a piece of text.
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Elements of a Story Activity Workbook
Explore the different elements of a narrative story with this student mini workbook.
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Storytelling Through Poetry
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore storytelling through poetry.
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Narrative Features - Creating a Setting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use descriptive language effectively to create a narrative setting.
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Developing Narrative Writing Skills Unit Plan - Year 3 and Year 4
This English unit addresses the narrative text type, specifically how to plan and write an engaging story.
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Exploring Poetry - Year 3 and Year 4 Unit Plan
This English unit addresses common poetic devices such as sound play, word play and imagery and explores how these may be applied to narrative poetry.