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Asking Questions and Finding Answers

Pretending to be someone else is so much fun! In this hilarious lesson, students will get to take on the persona of a book character as they practice their question and answer skills.
This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How? lesson plan.
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This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How? lesson plan.

Do your first graders like reading fiction? Then this lesson about asking questions and finding answers about their favorite fictional characters will be a hit. In this fiction comprehension lesson plan, students will take on the persona of a book character as they plan and conduct interviews with one another. First, they will take note of the different characters, settings, events, and details in a specific story. Then, they’ll write up detailed questions that set the stage for a thought-provoking discussion.

Objectives

Academic

Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in a written text.

Language

Students will be able to ask and answer questions with grade level-words using written supports.

Introduction

(10 minutes)
  • Display the read-aloud text and ask students to imagine what the story might be about.
  • Explain that today you will be reading aloud this story, and students should be thinking about key details about each of the characters and what makes them special.
  • Read aloud the text, pausing as you read to create a list of characters and key details about those character on chart paper or the whiteboard.