Picture Comprehension Strategies

Mrs. Taste introduces a lesson on using music illustrations to understand text. She explains how illustrations can help infer meaning and understand unknown words. The lesson covers the concept of inference, using clues from text and pictures, and making predictions. A suitcase example is used to practice inference, and a picture walk strategy is introduced. The lesson concludes with a picture comprehension activity, where students validate sentences based on images.

What is the main focus of Mrs. Taste's second lesson?

• Mathematics

• Music Illustrations

• Science Experiments

• History of Art

What are illustrations in a story?

• Pictures or Photos

• Historical Dates

• Songs

• Mathematical Equations

How can illustrations help us in a story?

• By providing background music

• By helping us understand the author's message

• By solving mathematical problems

• By teaching us new languages

What is the purpose of using illustrations in a story?

• To add color

• To help understand the story better

• To make the book heavier

• To distract the reader

What does it mean to infer in a story?

• To read aloud

• To figure out something not directly stated

• To draw pictures

• To write a summary

What items were found in the suitcase?

• Winter coat and boots

• Swimsuit, hat, sunscreen, beach ball, sandals

• Books and pencils

• Laptop and charger

Where might the person with the suitcase be going?

• A concert

• The mountains

• A library

• The beach or pool

What can you infer if you see a swimsuit and sunscreen in a suitcase?

• The person is going skiing

• The person is going to a beach or pool

• The person is going to a library

• The person is going to a concert

What season is likely depicted in the illustration?

• Autumn

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

What might the characters be feeling if they are smiling in the illustration?

• Sad

• Excited

• Bored

• Angry