Virginia SOL 1.LU.1.H
The Standard
Use interrogatives to ask questions in complete sentences (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Grammar
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use words such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to request specific information. They ask using complete sentences with correct word order.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students independently select a question word that matches the information they want. They form a complete question with clear word order, a capital letter, and a question mark.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may write fragments such as “Where the dog?” or leave out the helping verb. They may choose an illogical question word or forget the capital letter and question mark.
How to Assess It
- Show a picture of children at a playground. Ask students to write two complete questions about it, using two different question words.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs picture cards and question-word cards; students draw one of each, then say and write a complete question about the picture.
Display a mystery backpack and ask, “What would you need to know before opening it?” Students write one who, what, or why question.
Play Question Word Sort: read question stems aloud, and students hold up who, what, where, when, why, or how cards.
Students role-play reporters interviewing partners about morning routines, using three different question words and recording each answer.
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