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Join Hewie and find out how pictures add information.

Transcript Pictures Add Information!

Hewie, the night security guard, is doing his nightly rounds at the art gallery. But he keeps hearing sounds that he thinks are coming from the pictures! Let's help him find where the sounds are coming from by learning about how pictures add information! Illustrations are pictures or drawings in a book that can help add meaning to a story. When we read, we can use what we know about the story from the words we read and the pictures we see to get more information about the setting, or where the story takes place, the characters, or the people, animals or things the story is about and the events or what's happening in the story. First, let's read and take a look at an illustration of Hewie and see if we can get more information. It says, 'Hewie is looking at the pictures to see where the sound is coming from.' The author gave us the character, 'Hewie', and then told us that he's 'looking at the pictures', which is the event. But we're missing the setting, or where it takes place! Let's find the setting using the picture and the sentence starter: I know the setting is in a blank because I can see blank. I know the setting is in an art gallery because I can see art work. Hewie hears the sound again and moves closer to the picture he thinks he heard it from, let's check it out! It reads, 'The moon lit the way for the boat to sail on the sea.' The author gave us the event, the boat sailing, and then told us the setting, which is the sea. But we're missing the character, or who the story is about! Let's find the character using the picture and the sentence starter: I know the character is a blank because I can see blank. I know the character is a rabbit because I can see a rabbit on the boat. Hewie hears another sound closer to the next picture, maybe this time he will finally find out who made it! It says, 'The tiger is in the jungle.' The author gave us the character, the tiger, and then told us the setting, which is the jungle. But we're missing the event, or what's happening in the story! Let's find the event happening using the picture and the sentence starter: I know the event is blank because I can see blank. I know the event is hiding because I can see the tiger hiding in the tall grass. Hewie thought for sure the tiger was making the sound until he heard it again! Before we see if Hewie works out where the noise is coming from, let's remember! Illustrations are pictures or drawings in a book that can help add meaning to a story. When we read, we can use what we know about the story from the words we read and the pictures we see to get more information about the setting, or where the story takes place, the characters, or the people, animals or things the story is about and the events or what's happening in the story. "Oh, hey Hewie, I didn't know you worked here. I was just practising my roar. Hewie, you look like you just saw a ghost!"

Pictures Add Information! exercise

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  • What information can pictures give you?

    Hints

    There are 3 correct choices.

    Can you look at this picture and identify a character and a setting?

    Look at the picture from the previous hint and listen to the audio.

    Solution

    Pictures can give you information about the setting, characters and events in a story.

    • Setting: where the story takes place.
    • Characters: people, animals or things that the story is about.
    • Events: what is happening in the story.
  • Use the picture to identify the setting, character and event of the story.

    Hints

    The event is what is happening in the story.
    What are the players doing on the field?

    The characters are the people in the story.
    Who is playing football on the field?

    The setting is where the story takes place.
    Where are the players playing football?

    Solution

    The picture can be used to identify the setting, character and event of the story.

    • The setting is a field.
    • The character is a football player.
    • The event is playing football.
  • What is the event of the story?

    Hints

    Here are two astronauts. What are they doing and where?

    An event is what is going on in the story. What are the two astronauts doing on the moon?

    Solution

    The event of the story is riding bikes.
    The correct choice is: Two astronauts are riding bikes on the moon.

  • What information can a picture add?

    Hints

    There are two characters in the picture. What is their collective name?

    The event is what the children are doing.

    Solution

    A picture can add information about the characters, setting and events.

    • The characters are the children.
    • The setting is the park.
    • The event is reading.

  • Who are the characters in this story?

    Hints

    The event of the story is camping because Zayd and Ari are camping in the woods.

    The setting of the story is the woods where Zayd and Ari are camping.

    Solution

    The characters of the story are Zayd and Ari.

  • Use the picture to figure out more information about the story.

    Hints

    A setting is where a story takes place.
    Where do Zayd and Ari run?

    Characters are who the story is about.
    Who runs in the park?

    Events are what is happening.
    What do Zayd and Ari do in the park?

    Solution

    The picture gives more information about the story. The setting, characters and event are in bold.

    • Setting: Zayd and Ari run in the park.
    • Characters: Zayd and Ari run in the park.
    • Event: Zayd and Ari run in the park.