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Today, we will practice asking questions about a piece of writing. Students will learn the importance of questioning to gather information and understand reasons behind events in a text.
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Learning ObjectiveName _________________________ Today, we will ask questions about text1. 1 piece of writing CFU What are we going to do today? Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge How old are you? I am ____ years old. CFU Students ask their partners the above question. Students, we ask and answer questions all the time to find out things or gather information. We ask questions in school about what we read and learn. Today, we will ask questions about text.
Concept Development • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Whyquestions ask about the reason something happened. • Answers to some questions can be found in the text. Example: • CFU • What do why questions ask? Why questions ask ______________________________. • Which sentence is a question? Explain your answer. • The sky is blue. • B. Why is the sky blue? • In your own words, what is a question? A question is _______________________.
Skill Development/Guided Practice • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask about the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why did the cat meow very loudly? The cat meowed very loudly because he was lonely. CFU How did I know what question to ask about the text? How did I answer the “Why” question that I asked? How did I know what to underline in the paragraph?
Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask about the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why didn’t Sam finish his sandwich? Sam didn’t finish his sandwich because he wanted to feed the ducks? CFU How did I know what question to ask about the text? How did I answer the “Why” question that I asked? How did I know what to underline in the paragraph?
Relevance A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. 1. Asking questions about text will help you ask and answer some questions. 2. Asking questions about text will help you do well on tests. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to ask questions about text? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to ask questions about text? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?
A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask about the reason something happened. Skill Closure Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why did Sarah run to the office? Sarah ran to the office because she forgot her lunch. Concept Closure Give an example of a why question. Summary Closure What did you learn today about asking questions about text. (pair-share)
Independent Practice Name _______________________________ • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask about the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why did Molly shout “Stop” ? Molly shouted “Stop” because Emma’s shoelace was untied.
Independent Practice (continued) • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask for the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why can’t Isaac wait to get home? Isaac couldn’t wait to show his mom that he got an A in every class.
Periodic Review 1 Name _______________________________ • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask about the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why did Brandon wish he was outside? Brandon hasn’t been outside all week because he has chicken pox.
Periodic Review 2 Name _______________________________ • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask for the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why can’t Marty ride the roller coaster? Marty can’t ride the roller coaster because she is too short.
Periodic Review 3 Name _______________________________ • A questionis what we ask to find out things or gather information. • It ends with a question mark--? • Why questions ask for the reason something happened. Ask questions about text. Step #1: Read the text carefully. Step #2: Ask a “Why” question about something that happened in the text. Step #3: Answer the “Why” question that you asked. a. Underline the answer in the text. Why did things go missing out of Thomas’s pocket? Thomas lost things because he had a big hole in his pocket.