Communicating Through Symbols
This worksheet helps first-grade students understand and identify common symbols used for communication in everyday life.
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Communicating Through Symbols
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay attention to the pictures and symbols.
What are Symbols?
A symbol is a picture or sign that tells us something without using words. We see symbols everywhere! They help us understand important messages quickly. For example, a red octagon shape often means 'stop'. A picture of a spoon and fork can tell us there is a place to eat.
1. Look at the symbol below. What do you think it means?
2. Draw a symbol that means 'go' or 'walk'.
3. Which symbol means 'restroom'?
4. What does this symbol usually mean?
Stop
Go
Add
Subtract
5. A symbol is a or sign that tells us something.
6. We see symbols .
7. A red octagonal sign often means .
8. Symbols always use words to tell us something.
True
False
9. A green light is a symbol that means 'go'.
True
False