Information From Text vs. Pictures Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RI.1.6

Core Standard
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Pictures can often help us learn anything quicker. The picture automatically puts a face on the scene and characters in seconds. Visual storytelling dates back to the time of Leonardo da Vinci. In the late nineteenth century picture books became a thing of the normal. Story writers learned about this early on, based on sales, and pictures made their way into just about all works of fiction and nonfiction. These worksheets will help students use pictures to dissect a story.

Text vs. Pictures Worksheets To Print:

Whales and Dolphins – Compare these majestic creatures of the sea.

Octopus and Squid – I always wondered the difference, so here is one you can learn from too.

Crab or Lobster – Super hard on the outside, some and squishy inside.

Amphibian or Reptile? – Here is a common concept many people have trouble with.

Chinese New Year – It's an over 4,000 year old tradition.

Reading A Map – You may see a road map, country map, or even treasure map. Maps can include information about what is being shown in something called the map key or legend.

Shining Moon – Have you ever gone out at night and looked up to see the moon shining bright?

Pony Express – Did you know that the mail used to be delivered by someone on horseback?

Horses and Zebras – There are two animals that are very much alike, but also very different.

Where We Live – People can live in many different types of homes. Most people choose their home based on where they have to live.

Animal Homes – Animals have different types of homes based on what they need.

Fast As A Cheetah – They can run 70 miles per hour. That is how fast a car goes on the highway!

Kangaroos – Kangaroos are marsupials that are found in Australia and New Guinea.

On The Playground – Our school just got new play equipment. It was placed on the playground with most of the other things that were still useful.

The Amusement Park – The family visited an amusement park over the long holiday.

When Reading a Story How Do the Pictures That Accompany the Story Help the Reader?


Pictures have a great role to play when it comes to reading a storybook. Young readers especially prefer books with pictures because they find it easier to read. Pictures incorporate critical thinking and visualizing skills in the minds of young readers. It is important that you pay emphasis on the pictures while reading a story because they help in the following ways:


Pictures Grab Interest


A colorful picture is a hundred times more attractive than a block of text. Children will often like a story that has more pictures in it. Pictures instantly uplift the entertaining element in the story. It helps the reader in remaining calm and patient when reading long text.


Pictures Let Readers Imagine


Everybody imagines the scenarios of a story in their head. Pictures help us create that image of the story more realistically in the head. It leads towards a better reading experience. It lets you travel to the time of the story and enjoy it as if you were a part of it.


Pictures Tell the Story


It is possible that sometimes images play a better role in depicting events of the story than words. Pictures can show emotions and expressions in a better way. Words can only explain what might be happening, but pictures let you live the pain, joy, and other feelings from the story. Readers learn a lot about human behaviors from the pictures that words alone could not teach.


Pictures Convey Quick Messages


Readers usually quickly skim through large bodies of texts. This might make them miss some important details about the story. The details might also go unnoticed. Pictures help a lot in this situation. They let you focus on the details in lesser time. Pictures also convey important messages in the story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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