Ask About Facts
Aligned to RI.1.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Fact books teach us real things. We can ask questions and look back to find the answers.
Worked examples
Example 1
A book says, "Bees make honey." We can ask, "What do bees make?" The answer is honey!
Example 2
A book says, 'Owls hunt at night.' Ask: When do owls hunt? At night.
Example 3
A good question about facts starts with who, what, when, where or why — and has an answer on the page.
Practice questions
- Ask a question about something you read to learn.
- Look back and find one fact.
- Tell one true thing the book taught you.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Pregunta Sobre Datos
Los libros de datos nos enseñan cosas reales. Podemos hacer preguntas y regresar al texto para hallar respuestas.
Ejemplo 1: Un libro dice: "Las abejas hacen miel." Podemos preguntar: "¿Qué hacen las abejas?" ¡La respuesta es miel!
Ejemplo 2: Un libro dice: 'Los búhos cazan de noche.' Pregunta: ¿Cuándo cazan los búhos? De noche.
Ejemplo 3: Una buena pregunta sobre datos empieza con quién, qué, cuándo, dónde o por qué — y tiene su respuesta en la página.
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