Minds On
What is environmental print?
Environmental print is part of everyday life. It is something that is all around us.
It can be symbols, logos, or signs found all around you. One example of environmental print is a road sign.
Student Success
Think-Pair-Share
What environmental print do you notice every day? Make a list.
Record your ideas. Share with a partner, if possible.
Note to teachers: See your teacher guide for collaboration tools, ideas and suggestions.
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
Be an explorer
Materials Needed
Materials needed
Materials needed for this learning activity:
- environmental print
- scissors
- glue
- fillable chart
Can you identify the following examples of environmental print?
For each word, select the corresponding image.
Now it’s your turn!
In your learning space, find some environmental print. Cut out, draw, or take pictures of what you discover.
You can use posters, magazines, flyers, books, pictures, etc.
Share with a partner, if possible.
Consolidation
I can read…
Can you sort the environmental print examples that you found?
Can you sort in these ways? Check the boxes if you can sort your examples this way.
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Share with a partner, if possible.
Try reading the words you were able to find.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
I feel…
Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.
Discover MoreCreate a book from the items you found that you can use to practice reading environmental print.
Complete the I Can Read in your notebook, or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text, or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access I Can Read.