📚 Topic Summary
When you're reading, you might come across words you don't know. Don't worry! Pictures in the text can give you hints about the meaning of those words. By looking closely at the pictures and thinking about what's happening, you can often figure out what the new word means. This skill is super helpful for building your vocabulary and understanding what you read!
Using picture clues involves looking carefully at the images accompanying a text and connecting them to the surrounding words and sentences. This allows you to make educated guesses about the meanings of unfamiliar words.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word with its definition. Write the correct letter on the line.
- ____ Orchard
- ____ Telescope
- ____ Compass
- ____ Bouquet
- ____ Volcano
Definitions:
- (A) A device used to see far away.
- (B) A mountain that can erupt with lava and ash.
- (C) A group of cut flowers arranged together.
- (D) A piece of land planted with fruit trees.
- (E) An instrument for showing direction, usually with a needle that points to north.
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Look at the picture and use the picture clues to fill in the blanks in the paragraph below.
[Picture: A child watering a small plant.]
The young girl decided to ______ the ______ every day. She knew that with enough water and sunshine, it would ______ tall and strong. She enjoyed watching it ______.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Think about a time when a picture helped you understand something you were reading. Describe the situation and explain how the picture helped you.