Learning objective: Identify the setting of a story and describe the major events in the order they happened.
The setting of a story is where and when it happens. A story might take place in a forest, a city, or a house — in the past, present, or even a made-up time.
Look for clues in the words and pictures that tell you where the story is happening and when. Words like "once upon a time in a forest" or a picture showing trees and animals both give you setting clues.
An event is something that happens in a story. Most stories have several events that happen one after another — first this happens, then that happens, and finally something else happens.
The diagram above shows three events in order: first, then, and last. Keeping events in the correct order helps the story make sense — if you mixed up the order, the story wouldn't make sense anymore!
A great way to check if you understood a story is to try telling the events back in order, using words like "first," "then," and "last" to keep everything organized.
The events in a story happen in order: first, then, and last. (The setting is where and when the story happens — a separate idea from the order of events.)
What is the setting of a story?
What is an event in a story?
Why does the order of events matter in a story?
Think of a story you know. Describe its setting, then list 3 events from the story in order using first, then, and last.