CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

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 example

A book says, "Bees make honey." We can ask, "What do bees make?" The answer is honey!

Practice questions

  1. Ask a question about something you read to learn.
  2. Look back and find one fact.
  3. Tell one true thing the book taught you.

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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: Un libro dice: "Las abejas hacen miel." Podemos preguntar: "¿Qué hacen las abejas?" ¡La respuesta es miel!

More Reading: Informational lessons

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