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Where does it happen? When did it happen? These are two questions that play a key role in understanding the setting of a story. The fourth and final video in a Language Arts playlist uses a song to explain how the setting connects to other elements of a story, such as tone and theme.
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Instructional Ideas
- Read a short story, and then imagine it in a different setting; discuss how the change would affect the story
- Decide on a central setting as a class, write stories with that setting, and then compare and contrast them
Classroom Considerations
- Turn off the lights, so viewers can see the lighter text on some of the darker backgrounds
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Lyrics appear on the screen as the video plays
- Incorporates examples from stories such as The Odyssey
Cons
- Song moves slowly in parts and may cause learners to tune out