Picnic: Picture Comprehension

We'll practice picture comprehension today. Read the page aloud first while your child follows along. Then have your child try. If they stumble, smile and try the sound together. Repetition is the secret — repeat the same words across the week, not all in one sitting.

• pencil
• paper
• highlighter (optional)

Sing the alphabet together once, slowly. Then point to three letters in this room.

1. 1

   Look at a picture in any book. Name one thing you see.

   Parent tip: Pictures tell us a lot before we can read every word.
2. 2

   What do you think is happening in that picture?

   Parent tip: Encourage full-sentence answers.

1. 1

   Look at a picture. How many people or animals are in it?
2. 2

   What time of day do you think it is in the picture?
3. 3

   What do you think will happen next?
4. 4

   Describe one color you see in the picture.
5. 5

   Where is the picture set? Inside or outside?
6. 6

   Make up a one-sentence story about the picture.

What is one thing you'll remember from this passage tomorrow?