CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

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

  1. Look at a picture in a fact book.
  2. Tell one big idea the picture helps show.
  3. How does the picture help you understand the words?

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En español

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.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Main Topic & Text FeaturesRI.1.2Ask About FactsRI.1.1How They ConnectRI.1.3What Does It Mean?RI.1.4Find It FastRI.1.5Picture or Words?RI.1.6

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