Wh-question words writing strategy

Strategy: Wh-Question Words:

Strategy: Wh-Question Words Ian Caldon April 25, 2011

Introduction to Wh-Question Words :

Introduction to Wh-Question Words Produce more complete writing by answering wh-question words to help with description. Use: Who? person What? o bject/idea/action Where? place When? time Why? reason How? manner Examples: Lisa is my mother’s best friend. = Who? They became friends in 1960 . = When? They met at the local park . = Where?

Demonstrating wh-question words:

Demonstrating wh-question words Step 1: Think of your best friend and how you met. Take a moment and try to remember that day and everything about it.

Meeting my best friend.:

Meeting my best friend. Ian: Hey! Do you play the guitar. Ceci: Yes, I do. How about you? Ian: No, I play the recorder. Ceci: Where do you usually play? Ian: I play in the school band and also at the café. Ceci: We should get together. Ian: Definitely!

Demonstrating wh-question words (continued):

Demonstrating wh-question words (continued) Step 2: Brainstorm your best friend answering wh-question words: My best friend Who? How? Why? What? When? Where? started playing music. played in band At lunch Ceci My wife A doctor Performing Arts Center In high school At school An athlete talented beautiful

Demonstrating wh-question words (continued):

Demonstrating wh-question words (continued) Step 3: Answer the wh-question words to write a couple of sentences about your best friend. My best friend is Ceci, my wife . We met in high school at lunch .

Guided Practice:

Guided Practice Work with a partner. Tell each other who your best friend is. Choose one wh-question word and write a sentence about your best friend answering it. Share your sentences with the class.

Review wh-question words and describing someone…:

Review wh-question words and describing someone… Answering wh-question words makes writing more complete! Step 1: Identify your best friend and how you met him/her. Step 2: Brainstorm your best friend using the wh-question words. Step 3: Answer a wh-question word with a complete sentence.

Applying it…:

Applying it… Write a six-sentence paragraph about your best friend answering all of the wh-question words. Exchange your paper with your partner. Underline the answer for each wh-question word in the paragraph. Share your paragraph with the class!