How about 7 images and a host of exercises for each picture composition for Class 4 today? Does that sound exciting to you? You should be because EnglishGeni promises you loads of fun with these interactive picture based composition activities!
But first, maybe you would benefit by reviewing the lesson that explores in depth how one could describe pictures. If yes, then do check it our first by clicking here! If you are confident, then you can do this lesson just fine even without checking perhaps!
Skill Focus in This Lesson:
Here are the main English language skills this lesson focuses on:
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Lesson Objective:
By the end of this lesson, you should gain these English skills (or see improvement on) as our objective is:
- To improve speaking skills
- To provide writing practice
Let’s get rolling with the first interactive task of the seven in this lesson on picture composition for class 4!
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 1
Exercise 1: Name the 6 activities in the image above.
- walking
- rowing
- tug of war
- gymnastics
- diving
- swimming
Exercise 2: Say one thing about each activity in the picture
- Three girls are walking.
- Two people are rowing a boat.
- There is a boy and girl on each side of the rope playing tug of war.
- The gymnast is participating in the high bar or the horizontal bar.
- The boy is diving very fast and splashing the water.
- The swimmer is wearing safety goggles/glasses.
Exercise 3: Describe how each activity is done.
You can talk about how you do it or how it is normally done! See answers below for help.
- walking: I walk to the park everyday. Walking is a simple and easy exercise for all people.
- rowing: This picture reminds of the rhyme, “Row, row, row the boat”. I want to try rowing a boat.
- tug of war: We need at least two people to play tug of war and a rope. People pull of opposite sides till one side falls down or gives up or loses the rope.
- gymnastics: I watch gymnastics on TV. Gymnasts are very fast and healthy.
- diving: We must not try diving if we don’t know swimming. Expert swimmers can dive safely.
- swimming: Swimming in summer cools our body. I love using a float to stay safe in the swimming pool.
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 2
A Trip To The Zoo
Have you been to a zoo recently? Isn’t it a lot of fun! After you finish this fill-the-blanks exercise, take a break and know a little about the top 10 zoos in the world!
1.I went to the ___ with my family.
2.We saw lots of ___ like lions, tigers, and bears.
3.The ___ was my favorite animal.
4.I also saw colorful ___ flying in the bird enclosure.
5.Mom bought me a ___ at the gift shop.
6.We ate yummy ___ at lunchtime.
7.I took lots of ___ with my camera.
8.It was a fun day at the ___ .
1.zoo, park, house
2.animals, flowers, cars
3.giraffe, elephant, monkey
4.birds, fish, books
5.toy, book, hat
6.food, toys, shoes
7.pictures, toys, candies
8.zoo, school, beach
Write about your last trip to the zoo
Hint: You can refer to the sentences above and write in 5 to 6 sentences about your trip! Get going!
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 3:
Our Big Family
Some families are big and some families are small. Here’s a family of four that lives with their grandparents. Talk about what you see in the picture and then write about your own family.
Read how the little girl describes her own family to get an idea.
Sample Picture Composition for Class 4
We are a big family.
1.It’s me and my sister, our parents and our ….
2.We are six of us at …!
3.I love my ….
4.Our father works from ….
5.Our mother works from …. too!
6. I love to … with my grandmother.
7. She reads many stories to me.
8. She teaches me and my sister many …. things.
9. I like to go shopping with my ….
10. Everyday I play with my little …. I love my family very much!
Answers:
- grandparents
- home
- family
- home
- home
- study/read
- stories/books
- good
- grandma
- sister
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 4:
A Trip to the Fresh Fruit Market
How does your family shop for vegetables and fruits? Does your family have a favorite store? Or, maybe you go to the open air fresh fruit markets. Those are noisy but loads of fun. And, the fruits and vegetables are super fresh!
Watch the image below closely and answer some questions below.
Answer these questions for picture composition for class 4:
- Did you ever go to a fresh fruit market?
- Does your fruit and vegetable seller sell in cardboard cartons or plastic baskets?
- Can you say the names of the fruits you ate today/recently?
- Can you say the names of the vegetables you ate today/recently?
- What fruits and vegetables are at home today?
Answer structures for picture composition for class 4:
- Yes, I did./Yes, I have.
No, I did not./No, I haven’t. - I think he/she sells in….
- I ate……….
- Yes, I ate………..
- At home, we have …. and ….
Fill these blanks with just one word:
Fill in the blanks and have fun! You need exactly one word and no more!
“More Fruit, Please!”
I always want more fruit.
- When I eat cherries, I ask for ……… cherries.
- When I eat sweet grapes, I ask for …….. sweet grapes.
- When I eat strawberries, I ask for …….. strawberries!
- I say, “Please mother, can I have some ……..?”
- I ask for more fruit till my mother says, “No ……..!”
Answers: 1 to 5: MORE!!!!!!!
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 5:
A Family Picnic
A family outing is always fun. It’s double the fun if it’s more families and more people. How about a ride out of town to a nice, scenic picnic spot? Does that sound like fun to you? Yes, right?!
That’s exactly what these families did. They went on a jolly picnic. We have a picture here for you to describe what you see and learn about the picnic. Then, feel free to share your own memories of picnics.
Construct a 10-sentence Picture Composition for Class 4
Let us first recount the elements we must describe for any image.
Do you remember that you must describe these elements whenever possible? Jump back to the main lesson if you need to revise the method to follow for picture description for grade 4, and resume here when you’re ready!
- Where….(place)
- How…..(day/weather)
- Objects
- People
- Activities
- Similarities
- Unknowns
- Summary
Sample Picture Composition for Class 4
Now, let’s see a summary that gives you many choices on how to make those sentences.
- Some families are out on a picnic.
- They seem to be in a park or a picnic spot.
- They seem very relaxed.
- It seems like a nice, pleasant day with warm light and a few clouds in the sky.
- There are lots of big green trees all around them.
- They have brought mats as well as plenty of food.
- The couple on the right are enjoying some food items.
- The lady on the left is reading or watching something on her tablet.
- She also has some fresh fruit and juice with her.
- Behind her, there are two other ladies sitting on a bright yellow mat. They are chatting with each other.
- They are having a juice with their food.
- There is a little girl sitting a little away from them on the ground.
- She is playing with a dog.
- I don’t know if it’s a pet dog or a stray dog.
- On the right side, a little girl is skipping rope.
- There is a man standing at a little distance from the little girl.
- Maybe it is her father.
- Well, the families are sitting on both sides of the pathway.
- Maybe they have come together or maybe not. I cannot tell from the picture if they are all friends or relatives.
- All in all, everyone seems to be having a nice time!
Vocabulary Focus
Did you notice the words we used to describe the image?
out on a picnic / relaxed / pleasant / maybe / chatting with / pathway / friends or relatives / having a nice time
Those were a lot of sentences to learn from. So, how about you try a few of your own now!
Picture Composition for Class 4: Interactive Task 6:
Once in a while, we all fall sick. That’s pretty normal. See the picture below and you can observe things about her sickness. Can you describe the image in detail. Feel free to add in any details that come to mind about your own sick days!
A Little Girl’s Sick Day
Helpful Hints for the 4 Images:
Image 1: sofa, blanket, sick, cold
Image 2: in bed, reading, book, rest
Image 3: in the hospital bed, room, a nurse
Image 4: at home, teddy hear, mother, lamp shade
If you are ready to speak/write on this image, that’s great. If not ready yet, check these samples for the image.
Sample Picture Composition for Class 4
Here is how you can make your sentences.
- There is a little girl sitting on a sofa with her blanket on her.
- She is blowing her nose in to her hand towel/napkin.
- She seems to be suffering from cold.
- She is resting in her bed, reading a book.
- It looks like she got very sick and had to be taken to the hospital.
- The nurse seems to be taking care of her in the hospital.
- In the last picture, she seems to be back home.
- She is playing with a teddy bear.
- The lady maybe her mother, who is sitting on a chair.
- There is a lamp shade next to the lady.
Alright, we have coached you well. Now, get speaking smartly! When done, move to the next task.
Exercise 3:
Describe the little girl’s bedroom in 3 sentences.
The little has a wooden bed with a headboard.
She has a comfortable looking pillow and blanket/duvet/comforter.
The wall is painted deep blue.
There is a picture on the wall behind the bed.
Critical Thinking Exercise
Exercise 4: Describe in your own words:
- When was the last time you fell sick?
- What had happened to you?
- Who took care of you?
- How fast did you recover?
- What did you do to get well soon?
Picture Description for Class 4: Interactive Task 7:
My Buggy Home Garden
Doesn’t this look like a really cool home garden? The insects and bugs seem happy and busy! Plus, they are all so amazingly colorful. Shall we try a picture description for class 4 about these wonderful creatures in a home garden then? Let’s get on with the task then!
Exercise 1: Look at the image above and note the fascinating details. Now, compose a short essay of about 100 words about this home garden! Feel free to use the hints below.
Helpful Hints:
– many creatures in the garden
– see the caterpillars, butterflies, bees, and ladybugs? Say something about them
– they probably lives under red mushrooms and brown logs
If you don’t feel ready to speak up, maybe you should first check out the sample essay below.
Sample Picture Description for Class 4
Total Words: 150 words
Speaking time: 1 minute
“We have a lovely little kitchen garden at home. We grow many vegetables and some fruit. Do you know how many little creatures live there? Lots of bugs and insects. I think of them as my friends and I am sure they think so too.
Sometimes the caterpillars come crawling out and scare me, but that’s okay. I’m a big kid and I don’t scare easily! You must see the colors of the butterflies. They’re pink, yellow, brown, black and a peacock blue too. Some honeybees are making a home too. I see some snails with their round shells. They look super cute to me!
I think they kill some bad bugs and save our vegetables. I some some squiggly little creatures under the wet logs. They mind their own business, so I don’t bother them. Did you like reading about my little creature friends? I hope you did!”
We hope you are ready to write your picture composition now! Give it a try! One sentence about each creature is enough to give you a fine little picture description for grade 4.
FAQs on Picture Composition for Class 4
Why do some tasks have exercises even after the main picture composition sample is provided?
All children are not at the same English skill level. By drawing attention to the less but equally vital steps in building a full-fledged picture composition, we enable and encourage students who need more help.
How about students who are ahead of the average class 4 students?
You could always try picture compositions for class 5 and class 6! There are picture descriptions for adults too. Explore EnglishGeni and you will find materials at all levels of learning. Drop a line if you wish to see a certain type of lesson.
Conclusion
The set of interactive exercises on picture composition for class 4 serve not just students but teachers who need fresh materials and inspiration on how to improve their lessons. Feel free to use our materials in lessons but you are not permitted to copy materials in y our name. The right to the resource materials rests with EnglishGeni.
Do you want to step up and try a picture composition challenge for class 6? Go ahead, click on the link below then! Or, try another type of English learning activities or lessons.
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