Question Words - Why

English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten

Learn 'Why' Questions with a Story-Based Activity

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Character Flags

Goal

Question Words: L.K.1.D

In this activity, the teacher and students read a story together and learn how to use the question word "Why."

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Activity Prep

• Download & print the PDF below

• Characters’ Flags (created in the previous activity)

• Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc.) 

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How to Use

Step 1: Reading on Page 1

• Let's read the story together and learn how to use the question word "Why."

Dear Teachers

• Please hold the characters' flags like a puppet show.

• Please read the conversation between the two characters using the question word "Why."

• *Questions that start with "why" can be difficult for young students. Start by asking them simple questions, then follow up by asking for reasons using "why."

  For example: "What is your favorite book?" "Why is it your favorite?"

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Step 2: Practice on Page 2

1. Practice writing the question word "Why."

2. The teacher can act like the Scrubby and ask questions one at a time.

3. Students will answer the question in the way they choose. They can speak their answer, draw it, or write it if they want a challenge. Don’t worry about spelling mistakes!

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Step 3: Question Time!

Playing: 

1. Gather around the teacher.

2. The teacher will choose a student and ask a few questions.

3. The first question will be, “What is your favorite ______?"

4. Please answer this question.

5. Then the teacher will ask, "Why is it your favorite?"

6. Please share your reason.

7. The teacher will choose a different student and ask a new question. Continue this until time runs out!

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Common Core

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.D (Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).)