Even if a picture is worth a thousand words, it still needs a caption. Captions are easy to write if you begin with the basics.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #61: Caption This!
2. Caption: A caption is text that gives additional information about a picture or illustration. Record this definition on your recording page.
3. Look over this example. Add one more sentence to the caption that includes an adjective.
4. Look over these steps on how to write your own caption and record them on your recording page.
Step 1-Begin by brainstorming Who, What, When, Where, Why and How from the picture and writing down those details.
Step 2- Write a caption that gives these details and some additional information
5. Record this Caption Writing Checklist on your recording page.
- describe the picture
- provide additional information
- written in complete sentences
- include adjectives and additional details
6. Choose one of these pictures. First, brainstorm on your recording page. Then, write your own caption your recording page. Finally, look at the checklist to make sure you did all 4 items.
7. Share your language arts mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Caption This! Badge at the EY Website.
Teachers: Ask your EY Coordinator for this 65 page resource (PDF), would be great for warms ups and exit tickets to help students practice caption writing!
