Why do we want to explore new places?
"When my family and I traveled from New York to California, I learned a lot. Along the way we saw many different types of landscapes; farmland, deserts and valleys, and mountains. I had a lot of fun on that trip and I realized that exploring new places was a lot of fun." Exploring new places can be a lot of fun. It can also be a big adventure. Many people want to explore because they enjoy the adventure. People have explored new places for thousands of years. Many explorers navigated around the oceans to find new lands. Pioneers created new routes from the eastern United States to the west. They were seeking new areas to farm and raise cattle. Sometimes explorers struggle through enormous hardships in order to discover new places and things. Nowadays, most exploration can be done without a lot of challenges. You can see magnificent landmarks and sights just by getting in your car and driving. Or you can learn about new places and things by sitting in a comfortable chair and reading a good book.
This week you will learn why people want to explore new places and discover new things.
This week you will learn why people want to explore new places and discover new things.
Literary ElementsThe characters are the people in the story.
The setting is where/when the story takes place. The plot is what happened in the story. The theme is the big idea/meaning of the story. Readers identify literary elements as an initial starting point to help them understand the story. Knowing who the characters are, the setting and where the story takes place , the plot and what happens in the text, and the theme and the big idea of the story, are all extremely important to understand and comprehend the story. Often, when a reader understands the literary elements, they can anticipate what will come next in the story. For example, if you know the characters and how they act and think, you can guess how they will react to new situations that develop in the plot of the story. This is a great strategy to building comprehension!
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