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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Describing Setting

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Short explanation of setting as a literary term. Written in the context of "What makes a good short story?" A link at the bottom of the page leads to additional information about setting.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Start With What Isn't There

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson plan, learners will describe a setting, attempting to set a mood for their readers in two paragraphs. Borrowing a technique from Stephen Kramer's two-page introduction to Caves, they will begin with a paragraph that...