Parents, do you know what it means to label? After today’s lesson, I hope your children have a better understanding of what it means to label a picture. A label gives the reader information about the picture.
Last week we labeled the parts of an apple diagram and our pictures about our apple picking field trip. Today they got to label me, the teacher!
Yes, they can!
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| The children thought I looked hysterical! Who could disagree?! |
I encouraged the children to go home and label the things around their homes – the sofa, a table, a fork, a hockey stick, book, cat, anything! Rumor has it that you the parents might be getting labeled tonight – just a warning ;). When they labeled, I asked the children to listen for and write the first sound of the object and, if they were able to, listen for the last sound as well. For those who like a challenge, they tried the first, a middle, and a final sound! Associating the sound with a word they are familiar with is always helpful (i.e. /t/ like top if they are trying to spell table).
Labeling helps us to understand information in pictures and is a precursor to writing sentences. Recently, we started Writer’s Workshop. I have modeled and the children have practiced beginning with an idea, illustrating it with great detail, and then labeling the people and things in their pictures. Eventually, they will be able to use those labels to develop their story and formulate sentences. This week, we will go back and label pictures of stories we have been working on. Good writers have enough detail in their pictures to tell the story. By the end of the week, your child should be able to confidently say "I can label a picture!"
Leave a comment below with how your child tried labeling at home. I would love to share the comments with the class!
Izzy LOVED writing on the posit-its and labeling 5 items around the house. Although, I think she was disappointed when I told her that her brother was off limits ;)
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