Lesson 45: Matching pictures to words

📖 READING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Sounds and Words

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Objective

Use sounds and meaning to match simple pictures to the correct words (cat, sun, map, cup, run, etc.).

Materials

Mini-lesson — Check the picture, check the word

Today you will practice matching pictures to the right words.

Good readers use the picture and the word together.

Try this:

  1. Look at the picture.
  2. Say what you see: “cat”, “sun”, “map”…
  3. Check the first letter in the word. Does it match the first sound you hear?
  4. Read the whole word and ask, “Does this word make sense with the picture?”

Example with a sun picture:

  • You say: “I see a sun.”
  • You see the words: sun, cup, bed.
  • You check the first letter: s is for “sun”.
  • You read the word sun and it matches the picture.

If the picture shows a sun but the word says cup, you stop and think:

  • “That does not fit the picture.”
  • You look again and choose the word that matches both the picture and the sounds.

When you use the picture and the word together, reading feels clearer and makes more sense.

Picture: Choosing the word that matches the picture.

Guided Practice — Picture-word mini-book

How to use this mini-book:

  1. On each page, imagine or draw the simple picture that is described.
  2. Have your child say what they would see: “a red sun,” “a cat on a mat,” etc.
  3. Then have them read the bold words that match the picture.
  4. Ask: “Does this word fit the picture?” If not, try again.

You can also use real pictures or stickers and write the words underneath for extra practice.

Words to match with pictures
cat dog sun map cup net pin bed hat

Tip: Cover the word with a sticky note. Let your child say what is in the picture, then slide the note away and read the word.

Mini-Book: Picture walk day

1

We see the sun.

It is a big, red sun in the sky. We look up at the sun and grin.

2

We see a cat.

A cat sits on a mat. The cat can nap on the mat.

3

We see a map and a cup.

Dad has a map. Mom has a cup. We sit and look at the map.

4

We see a bed and a hat.

The big bed has a red hat on it. We laugh at the hat on the bed.

Reading Practice — Match the picture to the word

For each question, imagine the picture and choose the word that matches. Then press “Check answers”.

1) Picture: A big, round yellow shape in the sky. Which word matches?
2) Picture: A small animal with whiskers sitting on a mat. Which word matches?
3) Picture: A paper with lines and paths that shows where to go. Which word matches?
4) Picture: A small thing you drink from on a table. Which word matches?
5) Picture: A place with a pillow and blanket where you sleep. Which word matches?
6) Picture: Something you wear on your head. Which word matches?
7) Picture: Rope or string with many holes used to catch fish. Which word matches?
8) Picture: A small sharp thing with a point that holds paper. Which word matches?

Quick Check (10 questions)

1) When you see a picture, what should you do first?

2) A picture shows a cat. Which word matches best?

3) A picture shows a bright yellow circle in the sky. Which word matches?

4) Why is it helpful to look at the first letter in the word?

5) A picture shows a place to sleep with a pillow and blanket. Which word matches?

6) A picture shows something on your head. Which word matches?

7) What question should you ask after you pick a word for a picture?

8) A picture shows a small sharp thing that holds paper. Which word matches?

9) If the picture shows a sun but you read the word “cup,” what should you do?

10) To become a strong reader, you should…

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

I will practice…

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