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How Questions

Question Words and Asking

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to use 'how' to ask questions

2

Practice forming questions about methods and processes

3

Understand that asking questions helps us learn

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:3-5

“Yes, if you cry out for understanding, and lift up your voice for insight, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.”

— Proverbs 2:3-5 (WEB)

God encourages us to ask questions and seek wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Question word cards
  • Picture cards
  • Pencils
  • Primary writing paper
  • Toy or object to demonstrate
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Introduce the word 'how' and explain it helps us ask about ways of doing things.

💭 Review Question: What words help us ask questions?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate asking 'how' questions about simple actions and processes

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • 'How' helps us learn about methods
  • Questions start with a capital letter
  • Use a question mark at the end
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you tie your shoes?
  • How do you brush your teeth?
  • How does God help us learn?
3Activity: How Detective (5 min)
hands-on game

Students take turns asking 'how' questions about a simple object or action

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose an object or action
  2. Take turns asking 'How' questions
  3. Try to guess the object or explain the action
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps form questions

Challenge: Students create their own 'how' questions

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about 'how' questions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'how' help us ask about?
  • Where do we put the capital letter?
  • What punctuation do we use at the end?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and ask good questions. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice writing our questions!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 2:3

“Yes, if you cry out for understanding, and lift up your voice for insight”

— Proverbs 2:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out 'lifting up your voice' while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are learning to form questions and understand question words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Model asking good questions
  • Be patient with question formation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to use capital letters and question marks

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to form questions using 'how'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'How To' book about simple tasks
  • Play 'Guess How' charade game at home
  • Practice asking family members 'how' questions

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