Illustrations in a text

How do illustrations help readers?

• They give something to laugh about.

• They give more detail.

• They show the reader what the author looks like.

• Illustrations do not help readers.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What can you tell about the characters from this picture?

• The character likes to go to school.

• The character has a pet dog.

• The character has a new sibling.

• The character is funny

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What can you tell about the setting from the picture?

• They were on the road.

• They were at the beach.

• They went to the museum.

• They sat in their kitchen.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the text tell you about the character?

• Alex is perfect.

• Alex is naughty.

• Alex follows the rules.

• Alex is the family's dog.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What does the text tell you about the events?

• There was a loud thump and Mom and Dad ran down the hall.

• Mom and Dad tucked the boy in to bed.

• Everyone in the house was sleeping.

• The family’s pet made a loud noise.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

What does the illustration tell you about the events?

• Alex was asleep in bed.

• Mom and Dad were in the doorway.

• Alex snuck out of his crib.

• Mom and Dad ran down the hallway.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

How does the author describe the setting?

• The setting is dark and scary.

• The setting is the different houses that the pigs build.

• The text and illustrations show the wolf is nice.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How do the illustrations help you to understand the story?

• The illustrations show that the pigs are friends with the wolf.

• The illustrations show the wolf is a nice character.

• The illustrations show us that the pigs are scared of the wolf.

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CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

Do the illustrations match the text?

• Yes. The text tells us that the wolf blows down the pig’s house. The picture shows the same thing.

• Yes. The text tells us that the wolf wants to play. The pictures show the same thing.

• No. The text tells us that the wolf blows down the pig's house. The picture does not match.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

Why did the illustrator show both pigs in the stick house?

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where they both live.

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where the first pig went after it’s house was blown down.

• The author draws both pigs in the stick house to show where they like to play.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7