Describe a Picture
Look at the picture.
What is the girl with the bun doing?
Examples:
She is taking notes.
She is writing in a notebook.
You want to know if your friend has finished working on their science fair project. What would you say to your friend?
Example:
Hey, have you finished working on your science project?
Look at the graph showing student's favorite ice cream flavors.
What does the graph show about the 8th graders?
Do you prefer cats or dogs? Why?
Example:
I prefer cats because they are clean and quiet.
Look at the picture.
What is the teacher doing?
Examples:
The teacher is mixing chemicals.
The teacher is doing an experiement.
Ms. Cecilia needs help organizing files in the office. You want to help. What would you say to Ms. Cecilia?
Ms. Cecilia, can I help you with the files?
Look at the graph.
What does the graph show about the 7th graders?
The graph shows that 24 7th graders like chocolate, 25 7th graders like strawberry, and 10 like vanilla.
Would you prefer to go to an art museum or the zoo on a field trip? Why?
I would like to go to the zoo because I like to see and learn about animals.
Look at the picture.
What kind of room is this? How do you know?
Example:
This is a science classroom. I know because there are science posters and chemicals.
Mr. Coleman is cleaning out his classroom and needs help organizing some books. What would you say to Mr. Coleman?
Example:
Mr. Coleman, can I help you organize the books?
Look at the graph.
What does the graph show about the 6th graders?
It shows that 20 6th graders like chocolate, 35 6th graders like strawberry, and 38 6th graders like vanilla.
You have to do a final project for a unit in history class. Your teacher is giving you a choice between creating a slideshow presentation or an essay. Which would you prefer and why?
Example:
I would prefer doing the slideshow presentation because I am a better speaker and I don't like writing essays.
Look at the picture.
Describe the objects you see in the room.
Example:
I see chemicals, a poster of the periodic table, a poster of safety rules, a sink, beakers, a notebook.
You helped decorate the gym for the 8th grade culmination. You want to get your friend’s opinion on how it looks. What would you say to your friend?
Example:
What do you think of the decorations in the gym?
The local community center is going to offer a new class but sent out a survey to see what people would prefer. The choice is between a music class where people can learn to play instruments and a computer class where people can learn to use different computer programs. Which would be better for the community? Why?
Example:
I think that the computer class would be better because people could learn valuable skills that would help them in school. People could also learn to edit things on the computer or create art.
Describe what the students are wearing.
You want to invite your friend over to study for the math test tomorrow. What would you say to your friend?
Example:
Hey, do you want to come over and study for the math test tomorrow?