English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Identify questions
Identify questions
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify a question mark at the end of a sentence.
Differentiate between a question and a telling sentence.
Recognize common question words (like Who, What, Where, When, Why, Is, Do).
Explain that a question is a sentence that asks something.
Sort a list of simple sentences into 'Questions' and 'Not Questions'.
Point to the question in a pair of sentences.
Do you like to ask for your favorite snack? 🍎 Let's learn about asking sentences!
Today, we will become sentence detectives! 🕵️ We will learn how to spot a special type of sentence called a question. Questions help us learn new things.
Real-World Applications
Asking a friend to play with you.
Finding out what time it is.
Asking what is for dinner.
Learning a new frie...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SentenceA group of words that tells a whole idea. 🗣️The dog is big.
QuestionA sentence that asks something. It wants an answer. 🤔Where is my toy?
Question Mark (?)A special symbol that goes at the end of a question. It looks like a little hook. 🎣Do you like blue?
Telling Sentence (Statement)A sentence that tells you something. It ends with a period (.).My cat is soft.
Question WordA special word that often starts a question. ❓Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, Is, Do, Are
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Question Mark Clue
Look for a question mark (?) at the end.
If a sentence ends with this special hook (?), it is a question. It's the biggest clue!
The Question Word Clue
Look for a question word at the beginning.
Words like Who, What, Where, Is, and Do often start a question. They are asking words.
The Asking Voice Clue
Listen to how it sounds when you read it.
When we ask a question, our voice often goes up at the end. Try it! 🗣️
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Challenging
Look at this sentence: 'The kitten is soft.' How can you change it into a question?
A.Put 'Is' at the beginning.
B.Add 'Wow' at the start.
C.Take away the period.
D.Add the word 'very'.
Challenging
What is the main job or purpose of a question sentence?
A.To tell someone a fact.
B.To give an order.
C.To get information.
D.To describe a picture.
Challenging
Which of these questions can be answered with just 'yes' or 'no'?
A.What is your favorite animal?
B.Do you have a pet?
C.Where does your pet sleep?
D.Why do you like your pet?
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