Sentence picture puzzles can help children reread a short line while learning about a tradition. Build the words first, then check the picture and discuss the practice described.
At a glance
Read each strip, test the order aloud, and connect the finished line to its illustration.
1. Preview a word or picture
Name an unfamiliar object or place before asking children to build the sentence.
2. Read the separate pieces
Read each word or phrase. Find the opening capital and ending punctuation.
3. Build and reread
Try an order and read it as a sentence. Move a piece if the line does not make sense.
4. Check the illustration
Look at how the pieces line up. Ask what the picture adds to the sentence about the tradition.
5. Write one finished line
Copy the sentence or rebuild it with reusable pieces. Share one detail you learned and leave room for different family practices.
A classroom example
In a fictional group, Rai puts the location phrase first. Her teacher reads both arrangements with her. Rai chooses the order that fits the punctuation and picture.
Companion printable
The 23-page printable contains 20 illustrated sentence puzzles about Christmas traditions in ten countries.
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