1. Close your eyes and visualize the story as your teacher reads aloud the first six paragraphs. Then, record the striking details and descriptions of the setting in your chart. In your own words, identify the setting, including both the time and place.
2. Work with a partner to read aloud the rest of the story. As your partner reads aloud, close your eyes and picture the characters and the setting. Continue to visualize as you read aloud. When you switch readers, pause to record the striking details of the setting in your chart. Note anything that changes your ideas about the setting.
If you have difficulty applying the reading strategy, use the Guided Reading Questions to focus your attention on the important details in the text. First, read a Guided Reading Question and then read the story until you find the answer. Record your answer. Then, continue the process. Review your answers and form visualizations of the characters and setting from the information. Continue applying the reading strategy as needed.