Level 1 • Lesson 57 — Reading signs and labels

Objective

Read simple signs and labels and tell what they say and what they mean.

Materials

Pencil/paper for the activity
The Sound Pad (bottom right corner) to hear letter and digraph sounds

Mini-lesson — Signs and labels give us information

Words do not only live in books. We see words all around us on doors, boxes, streets, and walls. These short bits of print are called signs and labels.

Signs and labels help us by:

using only a few words or symbols
showing what to do, where to go, or what something is

You see them in many places:

On streets: STOP, BUS, SCHOOL
In buildings: EXIT, BATHROOM
On packages: MILK, PASTA, TOYS

Good readers look carefully and ask:

“What does it say?”
“What does it mean?”

You do not guess just from the color. You use:

the words
the pictures or symbols
where the sign or label is placed

You can use this sentence frame:

“It says _____. It means _____.”

Today, you will read tiny signs and labels and practice saying what they say and what they mean.

Picture strip: Common signs and labels

Guided Practice — Mini-book: My sign walk

How to use this mini-book:

Read each page slowly.
Point to the sign or label and read the word out loud.
Ask yourself: “What does it say?” and “What does it mean?”

On your paper, choose one sign from the mini-book and write or complete: “It says _____. It means _____.”

Useful words

STOP EXIT BUS PARK MILK TOYS

Frames: “It says ____. It means ____.”

Mini-Book: My sign walk

1

On the street

I walk with my dad. We see a big red sign that says STOP.

Cars have to stop. We look both ways before we cross.

2

At the school door

At school, we see a sign that says EXIT over the door.

It shows us the way out if we need to leave.

3

In the kitchen

At home, I see a label on a box. It says PASTA.

Now I know what is inside without opening it.

4

In my room

On my toy bin, I tape a label that says TOYS.

When I clean up, I know exactly where my toys go.

What other signs or labels can you read at home?

Reading Practice — What does the sign or label mean?

Read each clue. Drag the answer that makes the best meaning into the box. Chips stay in their own question. Then press “Check sentences.”

You see a big red sign that says STOP at a corner.
It means .

cars must stop cars go faster this is a park

Above a school door there is a sign that says EXIT.
It shows the .

way out way in only no talking

On a door at a shop, you see a picture of a toilet and the word BATHROOM.
It shows .

the bathroom the kitchen the office

You see a sign with the word BUS and a picture of a bus.
It means the .

bus stops here no buses here train station

On a tall carton in the fridge, the label says MILK.
It means there is .

milk inside juice inside an empty box

On a box in your room, a label says TOYS.
You should put .

toys go here food goes here only shoes

On a door, there is a sign that says PULL.
You should .

pull the door push the door sit down

A sign shows a person walking and the word CROSSWALK.
It marks a .

safe place to cross place to play soccer place to park cars

A label on a jar says SUGAR.
It means there is .

sugar inside milk inside nothing inside

To figure out what a sign or label means, you should .

read words and pictures ignore it and guess only look at the color

Quick Check (5 questions)

What is a sign or label for?

To tell a long story To give quick information with a few words or pictures To decorate only

Which one is an example of a sign?

A whole chapter in a book A long poem about rain A red octagon that says STOP

Why is it helpful to read signs and labels?

So you can skip all books So you can stay safe and know what to do in places like streets and schools So you never have to ask any questions

Which question helps you understand a sign or label?

“What is my favorite color?” “How heavy is this sign?” “What does it say and what does it mean?”

If you are not sure what a sign means, what should you do?

Read the words again and ask an adult for help Ignore it and walk away Close your eyes and guess

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Reads or recognizes common signs (STOP, EXIT, BUS, BATHROOM) with support Can say what simple labels mean (MILK, TOYS, SUGAR) Uses both words and pictures to figure out the meaning of signs Begins to notice and talk about signs and labels in real places (home, school, street)

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can read signs and labels and tell what they mean 🙂 I need more practice with some signs 😅 It still feels tricky

I will practice…

Reading signs and labels I see at home or outside Saying “It says ____. It means ____.” Looking at words and pictures on packages before opening them

Lesson 57: Reading signs and labels