Virginia SOL 1.RL.1.C
The Standard
Ask and answer literal (who, what, when, where) or inferential (how, why) questions about what is read.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Key Ideas and Plot Details
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students ask and answer questions about characters, events, time, and setting. They also use story clues to explain how something happened or why a character acted.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students answer questions with accurate story details. They ask relevant questions and explain simple inferences using words or pictures from the text.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may guess instead of using a story detail. They may confuse where with when, or answer a why question by repeating what happened.
How to Assess It
- Read a short story aloud, then ask, “Where did the story happen?” and “Why did the character leave?” Students must name a supporting detail.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs picture cards from a familiar story, then have them match each card to a who, where, or why question.
After reading, ask, “Why did the character make that choice?” Students write one sentence and point to a supporting clue.
Use a question cube labeled who, what, when, where, how, and why; students roll and ask a partner about the story.
Stage a missing lunchbox scene, then have students ask questions and use visible clues to explain what probably happened.
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