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Building Background Knowledge

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Building Background Knowledge

Building Background Knowledge: Setting and Context

Rowan of Rin village setting illustration

📍 Part 1: Understanding Setting

1. What does "setting" mean in a story? Circle the best answer:

The main character's name

The time and place where events happen

The problem in the story

The ending of the story

2. Fill in the blanks about Rowan's setting:

Rowan lives in a _____________ near the _____________ mountains. The village is surrounded by _____________ and _____________.

3. Check all the things you might find in Rowan's setting:

Tall mountains

A village

Shopping centres

Rivers or streams

Cars and buses

Wild animals

🎨 Part 2: Visualising the Setting

4. Draw what you imagine Rowan's village looks like based on the story:
5. Describe three things you would see, hear, or feel in Rowan's setting:

🤔 Part 3: How Setting Influences the Story

6. How does the setting make Rowan feel? Circle all that apply:

Scared or nervous

Safe and protected

Curious about exploring

Worried about dangers

Excited about adventures

7. What problems or challenges does the setting create for Rowan and the villagers?
8. Match the setting feature with how it affects the story:
1. Mountain paths
2. Village location
3. Wild creatures
4. Water sources
A. Create danger and fear
B. Make travel difficult
C. Important for survival
D. Keep people together

🌟 Part 4: Making Connections

9. How might the story be different if Rowan lived in a big city instead of a village?
10. Have you ever been somewhere that felt like Rowan's setting? Describe it:
11. Why do you think the author chose this particular setting for Rowan's story?

📝 Part 5: Reflection

12. Complete these sentences about setting:

The setting of Rowan of Rin is important because _________________________________.

If I could visit Rowan's world, I would want to see _________________________________.

The setting makes me feel _________________________________ when I read the story.

13. Think of another story you know. How does its setting affect what happens?

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