Setting

Definition: the time and place in which events in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem occur.

Setting	Place	Time
As I carried my tray  piled high with burgers and fries, I realized, every table was full.  The only seat left was next to Billy Markum!	beach cafeteria   dentist	breakfast lunch dinner
I leaned back in the chair and shut my eyes.  When I heard the sound of the drill I slowly opened my mouth. "What a way to start a day!" I thought.	dentist     movies   hospital	evening afternoon morning
When I heard the crack of the bat, I knew it was coming to me.  I opened my glove and pointed it toward the sky.  The midday sun was blinding. "Please let me catch it!" I silently chanted.	beach     baseball game   movies	morning noon evening
Even though it was dark, I knew where we were.  I could smell the fresh cut hay and I could hear the animals  moving restlessly in their stalls.	house    garage barn	morning afternoon evening
Megan opened her notebook and turned to the next page. She reached into her desk for a pen.  "I hope I finish this assignment before recess?" she thought.	bedroom school garage	evening breakfast afternoon
"Please can't I watch one more show?" I begged.  "Not tonight," said Mom.  "Tomorrow you have a big day.  It's your first day of school!"	home    school camp	fall winter spring