02/22 Illustrations in Literature

02/22 Illustrations in Literature

Objective

I will learn how to interpret illustrations for information in literature.

C.H.A.M.P.S.

• C - 0 - unless called upon

• H - raise hand

• A - notes, quiz

• M - at desk

• P - answering questions, taking notes

• S - 80% or better on test

Expectations

Take notes

Respond when called on

Raise hand to speak

Pay attention

Do your best on the quiz

Illustrations

Folktales, fairy tales, and most children's books are illustrated in some way. Sometimes, the images are so good that they help to show parts of the story that a reader might not understand. Sometimes, they are shown to help the reader become more connected to the story.

Multiple Choice

What are illustrations in a story?

• The summary of a story.

• Pictures to help you understand a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The main character of a story.

Questions

Here are some questions to think about when you read from a book or story that includes illustrations, drawings, pictures, or images:

Why was this picture chosen to illustrate the story? What do you think of when you see it? Does it make the story better? Does it make the story worse?

More Questions

What colors are there in the picture? Do the colors show that the story is a happy story or a sad story? How do the colors make you feel? Are they bright and cheerful or dark and gloomy? Have you seen the picture before somewhere else? If you have, what do you remember about it?

Questions Continued

Which parts from the story are illustrated? How detailed is the picture compared to the story? Did the artist leave out anything the author tried to make important?

Multiple Select

Why would a story include illustrations?

• To make you focus on a specific part of the story.

• To make the story more interesting.

• To help you understand a story further.

Example

In the following illustration, a bear runs away from a group of bees. The illustrator shows that the bear is angry. The bear's eyebrows point down, and the mouth is turned down like a frown. An illustration helps the reader picture what happens in the story.