Title: Exploring the Setting in Grade 2 Literature

Objective: - Students will be able to identify and describe the setting of a story. - Students will understand the importance of the setting in a story and how it can impact the plot and characters.

Materials: - Picture books with clear and distinct settings (e.g., “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Gingerbread Man,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”) - Chart paper and markers - Worksheets with story-related questions (optional)

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a setting is in a story.
   • Explain that the setting is where and when a story takes place.
   • Show them a picture of a familiar place (e.g., a park, a classroom) and ask them to describe what they see. Connect their descriptions to the concept of setting.
2. Read Aloud (15 minutes):
   • Choose a picture book with a clear and distinct setting.
   • Read the story aloud, pausing occasionally to discuss the setting.
   • Ask questions such as:
     • “Where does the story take place?”
     • “What do you see in the picture that tells you the setting?”
     • “How does the setting make you feel?”
   • Encourage students to use descriptive words to express their thoughts about the setting.
3. Setting Chart (10 minutes):
   • Create a chart on the board or chart paper with two columns: “Where” and “When.”
   • Choose another picture book and ask students to help you fill in the chart with information about the setting.
   • Discuss the importance of the setting in the story and how it can affect the characters and events.
4. Group Activity (15 minutes):
   • Divide the class into small groups.
   • Provide each group with a different picture book.
   • In their groups, students should discuss and identify the setting of their assigned book.
   • Each group will then present their findings to the class, describing the setting and explaining how it impacts the story.
5. Independent Practice (10 minutes):
   • Distribute worksheets with story-related questions (optional).
   • Students will read a short passage or story and answer questions about the setting.
   • Review the answers as a class, discussing the students’ reasoning and understanding of the setting.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Recap the lesson by asking students to share one thing they learned about the setting.
   • Emphasize the importance of paying attention to the setting when reading a story.
   • Encourage students to continue exploring and discussing the setting in their future reading.

Extension Activity: - Have students create their own story with a unique setting. They can draw a picture of the setting and write a short description of it. - Play a game of “Guess the Setting” where students describe a setting without revealing the story and others have to guess which story it is from.