1. Relationships & Connections
Ccsd talent development
2nd Grade
Picture Analogies

2. One of these things... Shoes Balloons
Teachers will show the video “One of these things.” originally played on Sesame Street back in the 70s.
Students will watch the analogy picture video. Before the answers are revealed the teacher will
pause the video to stimulate conversation among the students in order for them to identify the correct answer.
Play at least three of the videos so that the students are able to get a “feel” of how to identify relationships among different things
or objects.

3. What is an Analogy?
An analogy draws parallels between objects or ideas. Analogies can be about simple or complex concepts.
Teachers will show the video, then discuss with students.

4. Picture analogies
Reasoning by analogy requires finding ways in which two things are similar and using these similarities to create a second pair of objects or ideas that are like each other in the same way.
Socks cover feet
What do gloves cover?
Socks cover feet, in the same way gloves cover hands. The correct answer to this picture analogy is hands.

5. solving analogies
When trying to solve a picture analogy, use these strategies:
1) Describe, in words, ideas about how the first picture relates to the second picture. For
example, a tadpole grows into a frog.
Test the idea by applying it to the third figure to generate a possible answer.
Look for that answer among the answer choices.
Look for a different, more precise rule if more than one answer choice fits the rule.

6. Types of analogies
There are many types of analogies, Explore this video to learn more!.

7. Types of analogies
Use what you have learned to make your own analogy! Select a type, then work with a partner to create your own unique analogy.

8. Picture analogies Let’s practice with some picture analogies! Answers:
C. trapeze is to clown :: as swingset is to slide C. camera : photo :: teakettle : tea

9. Picture analogies Answers:
C. Toothbrush : toothpaste :: knife : butter (The toothbrush applies the toothpaste, the knife applies the butter) D. squirrel : acorn :: bird : worm (The squirrel eats the acorn, the bird eats the worm)

10. Picture analogies Answers:
C. flag : fireworks :: mask : pumpkin D. tree : leaf :: bird : feather

11. Picture analogies Answers:
B. Dishes : sink :: car : bucket D. hose : firefighter :: syringe : nurse

12. Picture analogies Answers:
A. shirt : button :: belt : pants C. penny : dollar :: house : building