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Question Marks Ask

Capital Letters and Periods

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that question marks are used at the end of asking sentences

2

Recognize and create sentences that ask questions

3

Practice writing questions with correct punctuation

Matthew 7:7

"Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you."

Matthew 7:7 (WEB)

Jesus teaches us about asking questions and seeking answers

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Question mark stamps or stickers
  • Picture cards with question scenes

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain that sometimes we use special marks to show we are asking a question. Show a large question mark and demonstrate how it looks different from a period.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me what a question sounds like?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that question marks are used when we want to know something. They tell people we are asking a question instead of telling something.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Questions end with a question mark ?
  • Questions ask for information
  • Your voice goes up at the end of a question
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some questions you might ask Jesus?
  • Can you make your voice sound like a question?
3Activity: Question Mark Detectives (6 min)
hands-on

Students will create and identify questions using picture prompts

📝 Instructions:
  1. Show picture cards with scenes
  2. Help students create questions about the pictures
  3. Practice writing questions and adding question marks
  4. Encourage students to read their questions aloud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write questions, students add question mark

Challenge: Students create and write their own questions independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about question marks

📝 Review Questions:
  • What mark do we use at the end of a question?
  • Does a question mark look different from a period?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for teaching us how to ask questions and learn new things.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about exciting marks that show big feelings!

Matthew 7:7

"Ask, and it will be given to you."

Matthew 7:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Ask students to make a question mark with their arms when they say the verse

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning the basic mechanics of punctuation, specifically question marks

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice asking questions together at home
  • Encourage curiosity and question-asking
  • Model using question marks in natural conversation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating between statement and question punctuation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to change voice tone and use question mark correctly

Extension Activities

  • Create a question mark art project
  • Play 'Guess the Question' game
  • Make a family question mark hunt

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