3.ELAR.8.D

Explain the influence of the setting on the plot.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
settinginfluenceplot
Skills
  • explain (influence of setting on plot) #dok2
  • identify (setting and plot in a story) #dok1
  • analyze (how setting affects plot development) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the setting and plot in a story. #dok1
  • I can explain how the setting affects the plot. #dok2
  • I can analyze how changes to the setting could change the plot of a story. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The setting of a story can shape what happens to the characters and the events of the plot.
  • Understanding the connection between setting and plot deepens comprehension of stories.
Essential Questions
  • How does the setting impact what happens in a story?
  • What would change in the story if the setting were different?
  • Why is it important to understand the setting when reading a story?
  • How can the setting create or solve problems for the characters?
  • What clues does the author give to show how the setting affects the plot?