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42 Reading Graphics

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Reading Graphics Opening Page

Start-Up Activity

Have students turn to page 478, which presents many traffic signs and symbols. Have volunteers explain each one. During your discussion, note that each type of sign has a designated color. Ask students why it is important to be able to read graphics like these and if they know examples of additional ones. Point out that dictionaries have a special section for signs and symbols. Students should refer to this section as needed. Then have them create new signs or symbols that could benefit school and/or public life. Finally, have a volunteer read page 307 aloud.

Think About It

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”

—Fred. R. Barnard

State Standards Covered in This Chapter

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.7

LAFS Covered in This Chapter

LAFS.6.RI.3.7

LAFS.7.RI.3.7

LAFS.8.RI.3.7

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

110.22.b.8.F

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

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Reading Diagrams

The next two pages give examples of three types of diagrams: picture diagrams, line diagrams, and flow diagrams. Picture diagrams show how something is put together. Discuss the one on page 308, plus the one on page 520. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks for discussion.

Line diagrams show relationships between ideas. Discuss the family tree on page 308, plus the one on page 512. During your discussion ask students if they have a family tree for their family. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks.

Related Minilesson:
State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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21st Century Skills:
Visual LiteracyInformation LiteracyGraphing Project

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Reading Diagrams (Continued)

Flow diagrams show how a process or cycle works. Discuss the example on page 309. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks.  

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Level:
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21st Century Skills:
Visual LiteracyInformation LiteracyGraphing Project

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Reading Graphs

The next three pages give examples of three types of graphs: bar graphs, line graphs, and pie graphs. Bar graphs show how things compare to one another. Discuss the two bar graphs on page 310, showing how they can be oriented horizontal or vertical. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks for discussion.

 

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Visual LiteracyInformation LiteracyGraphing Project

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Reading Graphs (Continued)

Line graphs show how something changes over time. Discuss the line graphs on page 311. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks.

Related Minilesson:
State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Reading Graphs (Continued)

Pie graphs show how all the parts of something add up to make the whole. Discuss the pie graphs on page 312. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks.

Related Minilesson:
State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Reading Tables

Tables make it easy to see how two parts of data fit together. Discuss the tables on page 313, plus the ones on pages 479 and 485. Then ask for volunteers to share other examples from their science or social studies textbooks for discussion.

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Checklists for Reading Graphics

The information on page 314 provides guidelines for reading graphics from texts and advertisements. Carefully review this information with students. Then as a class reread some of the graphics in this chapter by following the guidelines on this page. Ask students if the guidelines improved their depth of understanding of each graphic. Then follow the guidelines to read a series of additional graphics from texts and advertisements.

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Related Minilesson:
State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.6.RI.3.7
TEKS Standard:
110.22.b.8.F
NE ELA Standard:
LA 6.1.6.o

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Level:
Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8
21st Century Skills:
Information LiteracyVisual Literacy