Who? What? Where?
Aligned to RL.1.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When we read a story, we can ask little questions about it. Then we look back to find the answers.
Worked example
In a story, a dog named Max hid a bone. We can ask, "Who hid the bone?" The answer is Max!
Practice questions
- Ask one "who" question about a story you know.
- Where does your favorite story happen?
- After reading, tell one thing that happened.
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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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¿Quién? ¿Qué? ¿Dónde?
Cuando leemos un cuento, podemos hacer preguntas pequeñas. Luego regresamos al texto para hallar las respuestas.
Ejemplo: En un cuento, un perro llamado Max escondió un hueso. Podemos preguntar: "¿Quién escondió el hueso?" ¡La respuesta es Max!
More Reading: Literature lessons
Retelling Stories and the Central MessageRL.1.2Who, Where, What HappensRL.1.3Feeling WordsRL.1.4Story or Facts?RL.1.5Who Is Talking?RL.1.6Look at the PictureRL.1.7
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