Reading: Reading for Detail
Lesson 2: Matching Sentences to Pictures
Before You Read 🧠
Key Vocabulary
Matching
Finding two things that go together or are the same.
Key Detail
The most important pieces of information in a sentence.
How to Match Sentences to Pictures 🖼️
How-To Guide
- Read the sentence slowly. Understand all the words.
- Find the key details. (Who? What? Color?)
- Look at all the pictures. Compare each picture to the details.
- Choose the one picture that matches ALL the details.
Practice Example
"A man is drinking coffee."
A
B
C
Answer: Picture B is the correct match.
Picture A is wrong because it is a woman, not a man. Picture C is wrong because the man is eating, not drinking coffee. Only Picture B has all the correct details.
Practice What You Learned 🎯
Quiz 1
"The two boys are playing with a red ball."
A
B
C
Show Answer
Answer: C. It is the only picture that shows both two boys and a red ball.
Quiz 2
"The black cat is sleeping under the table."
A
B
C
Show Answer
Answer: B. It is the only picture that shows a black cat in the correct place: under the table.
Key Vocabulary Reference
- Matching To find two things that go together or are the same.
- Key Detail The most important pieces of information in a sentence.
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Draw a Sentence!
Option 1: Your teacher will give you a sentence. Read it carefully and draw a picture that matches all the details.
Option 2: Draw a simple picture. Then, write one sentence below it that describes all the key details in your picture.