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Communicating Through Symbols

This worksheet helps first-grade students understand and identify common symbols used for communication in everyday life.

Grade 1 ELA ReadingEarly LiteracyCommunicating Through Symbols
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.5CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.4.A
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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'?

a
b
c
P
d
!

4. What does this symbol usually mean?

a

Stop

b

Go

c

Add

d

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.

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True

F

False

9. A green light is a symbol that means 'go'.

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True

F

False