8.ELAR.7.D
Explain how the setting influences the values and beliefs of characters.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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settingvaluesbeliefscharacters
Skills
- explain (how the setting influences the values and beliefs of characters) #dok2
- analyze (interactions between setting and characters' perspectives) #dok3
- identify (details that link setting to character development) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the setting in a literary text. #dok1
- I can define the values and beliefs of characters in a story. #dok1
- I can explain how the setting affects the values and beliefs of characters. #dok2
- I can describe the relationship between setting and character development. #dok2
- I can analyze how specific details about the setting shape what characters value and believe. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The setting of a story can shape and influence what characters value and believe.
- Understanding how setting impacts characters helps reveal deeper meanings within a literary text.
Essential Questions
- How does the setting influence what characters value and believe?
- What evidence in the text shows the impact of setting on characters' perspectives?
- In what ways might the values and beliefs of characters be different if the setting changed?
- Why is it important to consider the role of setting when analyzing a story?
- How does the author use setting to communicate themes or messages about values and beliefs?