If there is time, ask students to share their stories with a partner. Ask several students to share the book they have chosen with the class, explaining how the pictures might aid in comprehension. The teacher may have to model the first story. If there is time, ask students to share their choices with a partner while explaining how the illustration might aid in comprehension. Evaluate the students stories by determining if the illustrations serve as effective visual clues to the storys meaning.
Evaluate students accuracy in completing the reading comprehension worksheets assigned as homework.
Using anecdotal notes, evaluate students use of visual clues while reading on a daily basis. Ask the students to read these stories, either independently, in shared reading, or as part of a reading circle. As they read, ask them to use the illustrations to determine the meaning of the new vocabulary words. Allow the students to read through their classmates stories, looking for ways in which their illustrations help improve comprehension. Create additional worksheets like those assigned for homework, so students can continue to practice using this strategy.