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Setting the Scene
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Setting the Scene
Read the story first. Then use clues about place, time and atmosphere to answer the questions. There may be more than one sensible idea for the open-ended questions.
The Lighthouse at Low Tide
At the edge of a quiet Australian bay, a weather-beaten lighthouse stood on a rocky point. It was late afternoon, and the sun slipped behind a bank of grey clouds. Wind rattled the lighthouse door while waves slapped the rocks below.\n\nMia pulled her jacket tight and followed her grandfather along the narrow path. The tide was going out, revealing a strip of wet sand and a cluster of rock pools.\n\n“Look,” Grandad whispered. A tiny silver fish flickered in one pool. Lachlan crouched to watch it. Then a sharp gust swept her hat off her head. It skittered down the path and stopped beside the lighthouse door.\n\nAs Lachlan hurried after it, she noticed a small brass key lying in the sand. Grandad looked at the key, then at the lighthouse. “I wonder what it opens,” he said. Lachlan’s shiver turned into a grin. The walk home could wait.
Find the Setting Clues
1.Where is most of the story set? Choose the best answer.
- At a lighthouse beside a bay
- In a busy city street
- On a farm far inland
- Inside a classroom
2.Which two details show that the tide is low?
3.Name one clue that tells you the story happens in the late afternoon.
4.Which details help create a windy atmosphere? Choose all that apply.
- Wind rattles the lighthouse door
- A gust sweeps Lachlan’s hat away
- A fish flickers in a rock pool
- The sun slips behind clouds
5.At first Lachlan pulls her jacket tight. Later, her shiver turns into a grin. What might have changed how she feels?
How Setting Shapes a Story
6.How does the rocky point and falling tide help the story’s events happen? Use one detail from the story.
7.Imagine the same scene on a bright, calm morning. How might the atmosphere feel different? Give one reason.
8.Choose one setting detail from the story and explain how it helps you picture the scene.
Draw the lighthouse setting. Include at least three clues that show where and when the story happens, such as the rocky point, low tide, clouds or wind. Then label your clues.
9.Choose one detail from your sketch. Explain how it helps a reader understand the setting.
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