Level 1 • Lesson 24 — Writing about a picture

Objective

I can look closely at a simple picture and write clear sentences about what I see.

Materials

Short, sharpened pencil
Eraser
Ruled paper (primary lines preferred)
Tracing Pad (below)
Crayons or colored pencils

Mini-lesson — Turning a picture into sentences

A picture can help you think of who, where, and what is happening.

Before you write, look carefully at the picture. Ask yourself:

Who do I see?
Where are they?
What are they doing?
How do they feel?

Each sentence can tell one clear thing about the picture.

Example picture: Kids playing in a park.

Sentence 1: Two kids play with a bright kite.
Sentence 2: A small dog runs across the green grass.
Sentence 3: The sky is blue and sunny.

When you write about a picture, remember:

Start each sentence with a capital letter.
Put spaces between your words.
End each sentence with a period.

You do not have to copy the picture exactly. You can add a small extra detail that still fits.

Picture strip: "Kids in the park"

Guided Practice — Picture words and sentences

First, use the Tracing Pad to practice a few picture words. Then write your sentences on paper.

Think about the park scene: There are kids playing, a dog running, a kite, a ball, grass, and a sunny sky.
Trace picture words: On the Tracing Pad, choose words like park, kite, ball, or grass and trace them neatly.
Say your sentences: Use your voice to make three short sentences that match a happy day at the park.
Write on paper: On your ruled paper, write your three sentences in your best handwriting.
Check your work: Do your sentences start with a capital letter, have spaces, and end with a period?

The Tracing Pad is only for warm-up. Your finished sentences must be written on your paper.

Picture strip: "Kids playing in the park"

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build picture sentences

Put the words in order to make each sentence about the park picture.

On the device:
Drag the words into the boxes to build each sentence.

On paper:
Copy all five finished sentences in your best handwriting.

Sentence 1

kite with Two kids play bright a .

Sentence 2

grass A dog runs small on the .

Sentence 3

sky and sunny The blue is .

Sentence 4

ball yellow One child a kicks .

Sentence 5

bright picture park looks happy The and .

Quick Check — Writing about pictures

Answer each question about pictures and sentences. This is a gentle 10-question check.

What should you do first when you write about a picture?

Close your eyes and guess Look carefully at the picture Color the picture as fast as you can

Which set of questions helps you write about a picture?

When, why, how tall What is your favorite food Who is there, where are they, what are they doing

What should each picture sentence do?

Tell one clear thing about the picture Talk about many different pictures Repeat the same word over and over

What should your sentences match?

Any picture you like The picture you are looking at A picture from another book

What makes a good picture sentence?

No spaces and no period All capital letters and no spaces Capital letter, spaces, and a period

Can you add a small extra detail that is not in the picture?

Yes, if it still fits the picture No, you can never do that Only if you change the whole picture

Why are describing words (adjectives) helpful?

They make the sentence shorter They help the reader see the picture clearly They hide the main idea of the picture

What works together when you write about a picture?

Your eyes and your brain Only your hand Only your pencil

What should you do after you write your picture sentences?

Color over the words Erase everything and start again Read them and check capitals, spaces, and periods

What is a good goal for this lesson?

Write as many random words as you can Write three or more clear sentences that match the picture Only look at the picture and never write

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Looks carefully at the picture and can name key details Builds most drag-and-drop picture sentences correctly Copies all five sentences on paper with neat handwriting Uses capitals, spaces, and periods correctly in most sentences

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write clear sentences that match a picture. 🙂 I can write about a picture, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing about a picture still feels a bit tricky.

Next time I will…

Look more carefully at the picture before I write Check my capitals, spaces, and periods after writing Add one describing word to each sentence

Lesson 24: Writing about a picture