Pictures and Words Tell Us Things

See that pictures, words, signs, labels, sounds, and screens carry messages.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 1

Welcome to Book Nook! Words and pictures tell us things. This sign says STOP. It tells drivers to stop.
A label tells what is inside. This box says CRAYONS, and it has a picture of a crayon.
Pictures send messages too. A rain cloud tells us it is raining.
Messages come in many ways: words to read in a book, pictures to look at, sounds to hear on a radio, and words and pictures on a screen.
Try it with a grown-up! On a walk or at the store, find three signs or labels. What does each one tell you?

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

K.F.CP.1.a — Recognize that texts and images represent objects and ideas, have meaning, and convey messages.
K.F.CP.1.b — Recognize and interpret print messages in the environment, such as labels and signs.
K.T.C.1.b — With adult support, identify different modes of communication: print, digital, auditory, and visual. (I)