G.T. English Lesson 5 Guess the topic! Can you solve this anagram? TESINGT = _____________________

1.We will learn that setting means ‘the time and place when a story happens.’ 2.We will also learn that setting affects the mood of the story.

Watch the video! Whilst watching the video, answer the questions about setting on the next slide.

The SETTING What two things do we learn about from a setting? What is meant by the mood of a setting? How can you figure out the setting of the story?

Vocabulary 1. There is a secondary school __________ GT College. 2. The school bus is in a traffic jam and is __________ along slowly. 3. When the weather is __________ in Hong Kong it is a good idea to use a dehumidifier. 4. Many older houses in northern China have a __________, which is used to sit around and keep warm. 5. Children seem to __________ when they speak English, but shout when they are playing. 6. The water in the harbour becomes __________ before a storm. 7. The plane was __________ to the airport with the engine off. 8. Sometimes teachers __________ to each other, but they don’t whisper, as this may be impolite. overlookingfireplaceripplydamp murmurwhispercreeping gliding

Comprehension 1.What did you visualise from listening to this story? 2.What do we learn about the ‘mood’ of the story? (Think about what the characters are doing). 3.Does it sound like a place that you know? 4.Would you like to visit this place? Why? 5.Can you describe the setting of a place where you had a wonderful day?

The setting of this story. Two girls in sister dresses.

Guiding Notes: p.19 The 4 descriptions tell us the ‘where’ of the setting. Talk to your classmate and answer the questions. 1.Where is Sadie? 2.Where is Ashley? 3.Where are the women and child? 4.Where are Jade and Manny? Can you give a reason for each answer?

Homework: Guiding Notes: p You need to visualise and draw the five descriptions. Let’s do the first one together. 1. Jennifer woke up each morning to the soft whisper of waves on the sand.

Recap 1.What is the setting? 2. What is the setting in Two Girls In Sister Dresses? 3.Which word tells us about the feeling that we get from a story?