How Pictures Help the Story
Aligned to RL.3.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Pictures in a story show things the words do not say. They can show how a place looks or how a character feels.
Worked example
The words say 'Sam walked in,' but the picture shows his muddy boots and frown, telling you he had a rough day.
Practice questions
- Tell one thing a picture shows that the words do not.
- Explain how a picture helps you know how a character feels.
- Describe how a story's mood would change without its pictures.
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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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Cómo Ayudan las Ilustraciones
Las ilustraciones de un cuento muestran cosas que las palabras no dicen. Pueden mostrar cómo es un lugar o cómo se siente un personaje.
Ejemplo: Las palabras dicen 'Sam entró', pero la ilustración muestra sus botas llenas de lodo y su ceño fruncido, y así sabes que tuvo un mal día.
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