Using Illustrations and Details For Key Ideas Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RI.1.7

Core Standard
Answer Keys Here

Sometimes we can look at the illustrations that are attached to a work and get a decent understand of the theme and the role of the characters in a story. Other times, the illustration will lead us down the wrong path. The nature of the interactions between the author and the illustrator are vital to the expression provided by that drawing. These worksheets focus on using these drawings to make solid inferences into the work itself.

Key Ideas Worksheets To Print:

My Job.. – These are the more popular community helper jobs.

What Do I Do? – Less common jobs can be found here.

Hair Stylists and Penguins? – Somewhat of a cloze activity on these two subjects.

The Lives of Teachers and Fish – More of the same, but we ask you to draw here too.

Sarah and Sam – We basically are looking for you to create a cartoon.

A Balanced Diet – Have you ever heard that you needed to eat a balanced diet? Maybe you have heard that to stay healthy you must eat the right foods.

A Glass Of Water – Have you ever gotten a glass of water and simply looked at it?

Dolphins – Dolphins are carnivores, they eat meat and though they have teeth they do not chew.

Ice Cream – Have you ever been sitting at home on a hot summer day wishing for a bowl full of ice cream?

Send a Letter – Writing a letter is a lost art. Most people text or send emails.

At the Party – Look at the picture and the paragraph that has been written. Rewrite the paragraph to make it more descriptive.

The Playground Slide – Underline any words or phrases that offer details about the main topic.

Services – Each of the people provides a service or a job. Write in the job each person provides and how you know.

People and Places – Each of the people/places provides some type of good (something you use). Write what good is provided and an example of that good.

Playing In The Snow – Underline the main topic of your paragraph. Make sure to include at least four detailed statements.

How Can a Picture Say a Thousand- Words?


You might have heard of the proverb "pictures say a thousand words". It clearly indicates the power of pictures and the impact it has on people. Here are the reasons why a picture says a thousand words:


Conveys Emotions


Pictures convey emotions in a way that words can't. Words can only describe the situation in a superficial way. However, pictures let you experience the emotions on a different level. They let you focus on the expressions and details. They let you closely examine the situation and judge better.


Adds Life to the Content


Long texts can be boring. People often skim through the passages. This makes them miss out on the most important details. However, texts with pictures are different. Pictures instantly add life to the content. They allow the readers to deeply understand what is being said.


Pictures Are Universal


Have you ever thought why the books for toddlers are often illustrated? This is because they are just beginning to learn the words and language. Text cannot add value to their learning as much as the pictures can. Now, most people are not toddlers and can understand the text. But the language barrier can be an impediment. Pictures are universal. They can be understood by anyone. They do not require you to know a certain language. Anybody can interpret the meaning of pictures. Pictures resonate with us in a way that words do not.


More Impactful


Words can create an impact, no doubt. But the way pictures create an impact is different. You use the sense of sight while viewing pictures. This can instantly change your feelings and mood regarding a topic. Pictures have a greater impact because you can closely relate to them. The sense of sight is a trustworthy sense. People tend to believe their eyes more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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