Understanding the Setting

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Understanding the Setting

On page 12 there is a description of the Firework Maker’s workshop.

“…Chulak called at the Firework-Maker’s workshop. It lay down a little winding alley full of crackling smells and pungent noises, between the fried-prawn stall and the batik-painter’s. He found Lalchand in the courtyard under the warm stars, mixing up some red glow-paste.”

Begin by reading the description without the adjectives.

Have the children drawn similar settings or do they have different opinions? Discuss this as a class.

Then get them to draw their ideas using coloured pencils.

Get the children to close their eyes imagining what the workshop is like.

“…Chulak called at the Firework-Maker’s workshop. It lay down a alley full of smells and noises, between the stall and the batik-painter’s. He found Lalchand in the courtyard under the stars, mixing up some paste.”

Now read the description with the adjectives.

Do the adjectives link to the setting being a Firework-Maker’s workshop?

Is it as effective/interesting?

How does it sound different?

Do the adjectives provide them with a clearer insight to what the setting is like?

Again get the children to close their eyes imagining what the workshop is like now.