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:
4. Write your own caption. Begin by brainstorming Who, What, When, Where, and How. Once you have written down these details from the photo, write a caption that gives these details and some additional information (use the checklist below).
Caption Writing Checklist:
- describe the picture
- provide additional information
- written in complete sentences
- include adjectives and additional details
5. Try a few on your own on your recording page. Use the checklist for each one.
6. 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!
