Pictures Help Us
Aligned to RI.1.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Pictures in fact books help us understand the big ideas. We look at them to learn more.
Worked example
A book about seeds shows a picture of a tiny seed growing into a tall plant. The picture helps us see how it grows.
Practice questions
- Look at a picture in a fact book.
- Tell one big idea the picture helps show.
- How does the picture help you understand the words?
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Los Dibujos Nos Ayudan
Los dibujos de los libros de datos nos ayudan a entender las ideas importantes. Los miramos para aprender más.
Ejemplo: Un libro sobre semillas muestra un dibujo de una semillita que crece hasta ser una planta alta. El dibujo nos ayuda a ver cómo crece.
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