{ Setting In their exploration narrative, SWBAT apply a deep understanding of how an author effectively structures events.

Time Time Location Location Context Context Atmosphere Atmosphere Use two or more senses in your description of the setting Use two or more senses in your description of the setting Use descriptive details to walk your reader through the characters experiences instead of telling your reader where the character is. Use descriptive details to walk your reader through the characters experiences instead of telling your reader where the character is. Setting

Answer the questions below about each setting you plan to have in your narrative. Use the answers as a guide as to how each setting will affect the characters and plot. Answer the questions below about each setting you plan to have in your narrative. Use the answers as a guide as to how each setting will affect the characters and plot. Planning your character(s) When? Where? Looks like? Smells like?Feels like? Happening elsewhere? Buildings? flora? fauna? season? month? year? wildlife?

Planning your setting(s) When? past Where? wilderness Looks like? bright – trees, grass, animals No people Smells like? flowers Feels like? happy, sunny, warm Happening elsewhere? unknown Buildings? None – character builds them flora? bright, multi-colored, plentiful Rees, grass, flowers fauna? bears, birds, fish, bees, etc. season? summer month? June year? unknown Truffula forest

Create setting maps for: Create setting maps for: settings that have an effect on the plot settings that have an effect on the plot NOW…