The setting is where the story takes place. 

    

Here are some examples where a story may take place.

forest

home

school

beach

    

Read the poem below.  While you are reading the poem, try to figure out where it takes place.



No More Flies in the School Kitchen
by Bruce Lansky

There were lots of flies in the kitchen.
The cook didn't know what to do.
The principal made an inspection.
He swatted some flies with his shoe.

Now there are no flies in the kitchen.
The cook's in a very good mood.
The flies are not quite so delighted.
They died after eating the food.

© Bruce Lansky Reprinted from No More Homework! No More Tests!, published by Meadowbrook Press.

   
 

    

This poem takes place in the school kitchen.  The author gives the reader clues to tell where the poem is taking place.

Use picture cues.

Read the words in the title.

No More Flies in the School Kitchen

Look at the words in the poem.

"There were lots of flies in the kitchen." 

Use what you already know.

This poem describes a cook.  Usually, cooks are found in the kitchen cooking and baking. 

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