6.ELAR.7.D

Analyze how the setting, including historical and cultural settings, influences character and plot development.

Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
settinghistorical settingcultural settingcharacterplot development
Skills
  • analyze (how the setting influences character development) #dok3
  • analyze (how the setting influences plot development) #dok3
  • identify (historical and cultural settings in literary texts) #dok2
  • explain (connections between setting, character, and plot) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify historical and cultural settings in a literary text. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the setting influences a character’s actions, thoughts, or growth. #dok3
  • I can analyze how the setting influences the development of the plot. #dok3
  • I can explain the connections between the setting, characters, and plot in a story. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The setting, including its historical and cultural aspects, shapes the actions and development of characters and the plot.
  • Understanding the influence of setting helps readers interpret and appreciate the complexity of literary texts.
Essential Questions
  • How do historical and cultural settings impact the actions and beliefs of characters?
  • In what ways does the setting drive the development of the plot?
  • What changes might occur in a story if the setting were different?
  • How can understanding the setting help us better understand the characters and plot?
  • Why is it important to consider both historical and cultural aspects of setting?