Comparing Texts Through Visual Clues

Grade 3 English Language Arts Using illustrations to deepen understanding

What Are Visual Clues?

Pictures that tell us more about the story Diagrams that show how things work Maps that show where things happen Photos that make ideas clearer

Think About It!

Have you ever looked at pictures in a book that helped you understand the story better? How did the pictures help you?

Pictures Tell Us WHERE and WHEN

Maps show us locations Backgrounds show us settings Seasonal clues show us time Clothing and objects show us time periods

Think-Pair-Share Activity

Look at the pictures in your text Talk with your partner about what the pictures show Share: How do the pictures help you understand what's happening?

Comparing Two Texts

Same topic, different pictures Pictures can show different details Pictures can create different feelings Both texts teach us something new

Venn Diagram: Comparing Illustrations

Create Your Own Venn Diagram

Compare pictures from two texts What's the same about the pictures? What's different about the pictures? Write your ideas in the circles

Visual Text Features

Photographs show real things Diagrams explain how things work Captions tell us about pictures Labels point out important parts

Text Feature Hunt

Find a photograph in your text Find a diagram or chart Find captions or labels Discuss: What does each feature teach you?

Pictures Create Mood and Feelings

Dark colors can show danger or sadness Bright colors can show happiness or excitement Facial expressions show emotions Weather and settings create atmosphere

Create a Mood Map

Look at the pictures in your story How do they make you feel? Draw or write feeling words Share your mood map with a friend