Analyzing Photographs in Articles

This lesson teaches students how to enhance their understanding of text by closely examining photographs. It highlights common mistakes, such as ignoring photographs, and demonstrates how to analyze them by asking questions and making predictions. The lesson uses an example from 'The Settlers at Jamestown' to illustrate how to gather information and build background knowledge from images. By the end, students learn to skim photographs, recall prior knowledge, and make informed predictions to better comprehend the accompanying text.

What is the primary focus of using photographs in an article?

• To ignore the text completely

• To enhance understanding of the text

• To replace the need for reading

• To make the article visually appealing

What is a common mistake students make when reading articles?

• Making predictions before reading

• Reading the captions first

• Ignoring the photographs

• Focusing too much on the text

What should students do when they see a photograph in an article?

• Read the captions first

• Make predictions about the article

• Ignore it and focus on the text

• Quickly glance at it

What is the first step in analyzing a photograph from an article?

• Read the entire article

• Ignore the photograph

• Ask what you already know about the topic

• Write a summary of the article

What did the teacher notice about the photograph from 'The Settlers at Jamestown'?

• There were no machines

• It was a modern city

• There were many people

• There were many buildings

What question did the teacher ask after observing the photograph?

• What is the title of the article?

• How many people are in the photograph?

• What is the main idea of the article?

• Were they prepared for all this work?

What is the final step in understanding a photograph in an article?

• Read the captions

• Make predictions and ask questions

• Ignore the photograph

• Summarize the article

What did the teacher use to jot down notes while analyzing the photograph?

• A digital device

• A whiteboard

• A sticky note

• A notebook

What is the main takeaway from the lesson on using photographs?

• Photographs are not important

• Captions are the key to understanding

• Photographs can help understand the text better

• Text is more important than photographs

What should students do after skimming a photograph?

• Write a summary

• Read the entire article

• Ask what they already know

• Ignore it