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Writing Questions

Question Words and Asking

Day 149of 180
Week 30of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to write questions with proper capitalization

2

Practice using question marks

3

Understand the difference between statements and questions

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:4

“if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;”

— Proverbs 2:4 (WEB)

Encourages curiosity and asking questions to gain wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Question word cards
  • Colorful markers
  • Picture prompt cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn how to write questions. Show them the difference between a statement and a question by demonstrating with voice inflection and question marks.

💭 Review Question: Can anyone tell me what makes a question different from a regular sentence?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate writing questions using question words like 'Who', 'What', 'Where', and 'Why'. Show how to start with a capital letter and end with a question mark.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Questions always end with a question mark
  • Start questions with a capital letter
  • Use question words to help form questions
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What question would you like to ask Jesus?
  • How do we ask good questions?
3Activity: Question Mark Treasure Hunt (6 min)
hands-on

Students will practice writing questions about picture prompts, focusing on proper capitalization and question marks.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student a picture prompt card
  2. Ask them to write at least two questions about the picture
  3. Remind them to use a question word
  4. Check for capital letters and question marks
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a word bank of question words

Challenge: Write questions without using picture prompts

4Closing (2 min)

Review the questions students wrote and celebrate their learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a sentence a question?
  • What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching us how to ask good questions and learn about the world you created.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore asking questions about God and the Bible

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 2:4

“if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;”

— Proverbs 2:4 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Treasure hunt question game

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning the mechanics of writing questions and understanding their purpose

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Model asking good questions
  • Be patient with emerging writing skills
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to use capital letters and question marks

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to write questions with proper punctuation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family question time at dinner
  • Play 'I Spy' question games
  • Make a question mark craft

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