What Do Illustrators Do?

							    What Do
Illustrators Do?
        OBJECTIVES
TODAY WE WILL….

• Analyze Text Structure

• Identify Sequence

• Use academic language: sequence
     VOCABULARY REVIEW
• Instance                • Textures
  – An example of           – Smooth or rough
    something                 surface of
• Illustrate                  something
  – Draw a picture to     • Sketches
    explain or decorate     – Simple drawings
• Style                       that are done
                              quickly
  – A particular way of
    doing something       • Suggestions
                            – Offer ideas or plans
  STRATEGY: Analyze Text
        Structure
• Writers often organize nonfiction, such
  as textbooks, magazine articles, and
  nonfiction books, in a special way.
  – This kind of organization is called text
    structure
  – Sequence is a text structure
    • Presents information in time order
    • Describes events in history
    • Used for directions and steps in a process
       SKILL: Sequence
• The order in which events happen
      PREVIEW & PREDICT
When I say “Go”, take 1 minute to
 preview the illustrations.
Ask yourself:
  – What part of the text are nonfiction?
  – What parts are more like a fiction story?
On your index card, write 1-2 predictions
 and questions about the story. After we
 listen to the selection, we will see if your
 questions were answered.
          Focus Question
• Read to find out…
  – How do illustrators decide what art to
    create for a book?




  NOW…you will read along as we listen
   to….
What Do Illustrators Do?
 Let’s Check our Predictions!
• Share with your criss-cross/shoulder partner
  your questions. Were they answered?
• Were you able to identify the sequence of
  events?
• How do illustrators decide what art to create
  for a book?

TOMORROW WE WILL…
  – Use our sequence chart to answer our
    “Comprehension Check” questions on page
    411.
   SOMETHING TO THINK
        ABOUT….
• If you could, what kinds of books
  would you like to illustrate? What do
  you like to draw?