English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Who, what, when, where, or why?
Who, what, when, where, or why?
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the five main question words: who, what, when, where, and why.
Match each question word to what it asks about (e.g., 'who' for a person).
Recognize that a question is a type of sentence that asks something.
Identify a question mark (?) as the punctuation for a question.
Form a simple question using a question word.
Answer simple 'who, what, where' questions about a picture.
Are you a super detective? 🕵️♀️ Let's learn the secret words to find clues!
We will learn five special 'asking words'. These words help us ask questions. Asking questions helps us learn new things!
Real-World Applications
Asking 'what' is for lunch. 🥪
Asking 'where' your toy is. 🧸
Asking 'who' is at t...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
WhoAsks about a person or an animal. 🧍♂️🐶Who is your friend?
WhatAsks about a thing or an action. 🍎⚽What is in the box?
WhenAsks about a time or a day. ⏰☀️When is your birthday?
WhereAsks about a place. 🏠🌳Where is the school?
WhyAsks for a reason. 🤔💡Why is the sun bright?
Question SentenceA sentence that asks something.Where is the cat?
Question Mark (?)The special mark at the end of a question.Do you like ice cream?
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Key Rules & Conventions
Start with a Question Word
Begin your asking sentence with Who, What, When, Where, or Why.
These words tell people you are about to ask something important.
End with a Question Mark
Every question sentence must end with a question mark: ?
This little hook shows your sentence is asking, not telling.
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Challenging
Read the story: 'It started to rain. Tim ran inside the house. He was getting wet.' Which question word explains the REASON Tim ran inside?
A.What
B.Where
C.When
D.Why
Challenging
A sign says: 'Party! At my house. Saturday at 2 PM. For my friend, Leo.' Which question word is NOT answered on the sign?
A.Who
B.When
C.Where
D.Why
Challenging
Your friend says, 'I got a new bike for my birthday.' Which question would you ask to learn MORE about the bike itself?
A.Who gave it to you?
B.When was your birthday?
C.What color is it?
D.Where do you ride it?
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