Mini-Lesson / Piet Mondrian, 5 Senses, Probability, Rhymes, Question Words



Question Words: 5 W’s & 1 H
Casey Dresbach

 Who, What, When Where, Why and How

 A Story answers these questions
Important to Know:
Some W’s and the H may have the same answer, and that is ok!
Some people may have different answers AND questions than another person
As long as a story can be asked these questions and answered…it is substantial 
Exercise 1
Yesterday afternoon at 1:30pm a family of four drove to the beach because they were on vacation.
They wanted to swim in the ocean and play in the sand.
They brought a beach bag filled with snacks, towels, and sunscreen. 
It was a beautiful day.
Questions
Where…did they go?
What…did they do at the ______?
When…did they go to the ______?
Why…did they go to the _______?
Who…went to the ______?
How…did they get to the ________?
Answers
Where…did they go? To the beach
What…did they do at the beach? Swamin the ocean and played in the sand. 
When…did they go to the beach? Yesterday afternoon at 1:30pm
Why…did they go to the beach? Because they were on vacation
Who…went to the beach?Afamily of four 
How…did they get to the beach? They drove 
Now
Three Little Pigs
Come up with your own 5 W’s and 1 H after listening to the story
Write your questions and your answers in the boxes of the handout
Remember everyone’s questions/answers can and may be different!
Some Examples
Why did the straw house fall down so easily?
What did the pigs builds?
Who were the characters of the story?
How did the last pig build the strong house?
When did the wolf fall in the furnace?
Where did the pigs end up living?
Volunteers?
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