Year 1 English: Labels, lists and captions
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Labels, lists and captions
Some writing is short. A label names one thing in a picture, in one or two words. A list puts several things one under another, one on each line. A caption is a whole sentence that tells us about a picture.
Look at these things for drawing and writing. Each one could have a label.
Key ideas
- A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- A list has one thing on each line.
- A caption is a sentence, with a capital letter and a full stop.
- A caption tells us about the picture.
Method. Find the thing with a point, then write its name as a label.
- Look at the picture. Find the thing with a point at one end.the thing with a point
- Say its name. Say the name of the thing, in one word.pencil
- Write the label. pencil
Check. Check the spelling: p-e-n-c-i-l. ✓
Watch out. A label is one word here, not a sentence.
Key words. A list is things written one under another.
Method. Write each thing on its own line, one under the other.
- Look at the picture. Find each thing in the picture.ball, book, bus
- Write one thing on each line. Each thing gets its own line, so it is easy to read.ball
book
bus - Check the list. Count the things in the list and in the picture.3 things
Check. Check that each thing in the list is in the picture. ✓
Watch out. Do not write the things in one long line. A list has one thing on each line.
Method. A caption is a sentence that tells us about the picture.
- Look at the picture. The picture shows a fish.a fish
- Read the two captions. A caption must be a whole sentence about the fish. A is a sentence. B is one word.A: The fish is orange. B: fish
- Choose the caption. A: The fish is orange.
Check. Read A out loud. It tells us about the picture. ✓
Watch out. A caption is a whole sentence. One word is a label, not a caption.
Watch out
Watch out: a list is not one long line. Put each thing on its own line. A caption is a whole sentence, so it needs a capital letter and a full stop. A label does not need a full stop.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Walk around the house with your child, and ask them to label three things with one word each. Practise on paper: make a list of three toys, one on each line. Then write one caption about your child’s favourite toy.
Exercise 11E Labels, lists and captions
Key words. A label names one thing, in one or two words.
Method. A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- Look at the picture. Find the pencil.the pencil
- Say what it is in one word. A label names the thing and nothing else.pencil
- Write the label. pencil
Check. Check the spelling letter by letter: p · e · n · c · i · l. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. Write the name of the thing, not a sentence.
Key words. A label names one thing, in one or two words.
Method. A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- Look at the picture. Find the ruler.the ruler
- Say what it is in one word. A label names the thing and nothing else.ruler
- Write the label. ruler
Check. Check the spelling letter by letter: r · u · l · e · r. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. Write the name of the thing, not a sentence.
Key words. A label names one thing, in one or two words.
Method. A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- Look at the picture. Find the rubber.the rubber
- Say what it is in one word. A label names the thing and nothing else.rubber
- Write the label. rubber
Check. Check the spelling letter by letter: r · u · b · b · e · r. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. Write the name of the thing, not a sentence.
Key words. A label names one thing, in one or two words.
Method. A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- Look at the picture. Find the crayon.the crayon
- Say what it is in one word. A label names the thing and nothing else.crayon
- Write the label. crayon
Check. Check the spelling letter by letter: c · r · a · y · o · n. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. Write the name of the thing, not a sentence.
Key words. A list is things written one under another.
Method. Write each thing on its own line, one under the other.
- Look at the picture. Find each animal in the picture.cat, dog, fish
- Write one thing on each line. Each thing gets its own line, so it is easy to read.cat
dog
fish - Check the list. Count the things in the list and in the picture.3 things
Check. Check that each thing in the list is in the picture. ✓
Watch out. Do not write the things in one long line. A list has one thing on each line.
Key words. A list is things written one under another.
Method. Write each thing on its own line, one under the other.
- Look at the picture. Find each thing in the picture.ball, book, bus
- Write one thing on each line. Each thing gets its own line, so it is easy to read.ball
book
bus - Check the list. Count the things in the list and in the picture.3 things
Check. Check that each thing in the list is in the picture. ✓
Watch out. Do not write the things in one long line. A list has one thing on each line.
Method. A caption is a whole sentence about the picture.
- Look at the picture. It shows a cat.a cat
- Read the captions. A caption must be a sentence. B is just words with no full stop and no sense.A: The cat is orange. B: Cat orange
- Choose the caption. A: The cat is orange.
Check. Read A out loud. It tells us about the cat. ✓
Watch out. A caption tells us something about the picture in a whole sentence.
Key words. A caption is a sentence that tells about a picture.
Method. A caption is a sentence. It tells us about the picture.
- Look at the picture. The picture shows a sun.a sun
- Write a sentence about it. A caption is a whole sentence, so it needs a capital letter and a full stop.The sun is yellow.
- Check the caption. It must match the picture.The sun is yellow.
Check. Read the caption. Does it match the sun? ✓
Watch out. A caption is a sentence. A label is only a word or two.
Method. Each thing needs its own line in a list.
- Read the list. The things are all on one line.ball book bus
- Put each thing on its own line. A list has one thing on each line, one under the other.ball
book
bus - Write the list. Put each thing on its own line.
Check. Read the list down the page. It is easy to read. ✓
Watch out. One thing on each line makes a list easy to read.
Method. A label names a thing in one or two words. A caption is a whole sentence.
- Read A. It is one word, so it is a label.book
- Read B. It is a whole sentence with a capital and a full stop, so it is a caption.The book is blue.
- Write the answer. A is a label. B is a caption.
Check. Check A has one word and B has a whole sentence. ✓
Watch out. Count the words. Labels are short. Captions are whole sentences.
Key words. A label names one thing, in one or two words.
Method. A label is one or two words that name one thing.
- Look at the picture. Find the fish.the fish
- Say what it is in one word. A label names the thing and nothing else.fish
- Write the label. fish
Check. Check the spelling letter by letter: f · i · s · h. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. Write the name of the thing, not a sentence.
Key words. A caption is a sentence that tells about a picture.
Method. A caption is a sentence. It tells us about the picture.
- Look at the picture. The picture shows a dog.a dog
- Write a sentence about it. A caption is a whole sentence, so it needs a capital letter and a full stop.The dog is brown.
- Check the caption. It must match the picture.The dog is brown.
Check. Read the caption. Does it match the dog? ✓
Watch out. A caption is a sentence. A label is only a word or two.
Method. Write one label for each picture, in one or two words.
- Look at the first picture. It shows a book.book
- Look at the second picture. It shows a ball.ball
- Write the labels. Write them on one line, separated by a comma, or on two lines.book, ball
Check. Check each label names the thing next to it. ✓
Watch out. A label is short. One or two words is enough.
Method. Think about the job of each one.
- Think about a label. A label names one thing in one or two words.one word
- Think about a caption. A caption is a whole sentence that tells us about the picture.a sentence
- Write the answer. A label names the thing. A caption is a sentence that tells us what is happening in the picture.
Check. Read both out loud. A label is a name. A caption is a sentence. ✓
Watch out. Think of the label as a name tag, and the caption as the story about the picture.