CurriculumGrade 2English Language Arts

Ask a Good Question

Aligned to SL.2.3 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

When someone is talking, you can ask questions to understand better or to learn more.

Worked example

A friend says she saw a big bug. You ask, 'What color was it?' to learn more about the bug.

Practice questions

  1. Listen to someone tell about something they did.
  2. Ask one question to understand it better.
  3. Answer a question a partner asks you with a full idea.

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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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Haz una buena pregunta

Cuando alguien habla, puedes hacer preguntas para entender mejor o aprender más.

Ejemplo: Una amiga dice que vio un insecto grande. Le preguntas: '¿De qué color era?' para saber más del insecto.

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