Asking and answering questions about key details in a text (RI.1.1)

What is this section about?
In this section, you will learn how to ask and answer questions to understand a story or nonfiction text better.

When we read, we can ask questions like:

Who is the story about?
What happened in the story?
Where did the story take place?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
How did it happen?

Example: If we read a story about a lost puppy, we might ask:
Who lost the puppy?
Where was the puppy found?
What did the family do to find the puppy?
Asking and answering questions helps us remember important details and become better readers!

Practice Activities

1. Video Activity
• Watch a short story or nonfiction video.
• After watching, discuss or write answers to these questions:
o Who is the story about?
o What happened in the story?
o Where did the story take place?
o When did it happen?
o Why is this story important?
2. Worksheet/Graphic Organizer Activity
• Read a short passage from a printed worksheet.
• Use a graphic organizer with question words (who, what, where, when, why, how).
• Write or draw answers to show key details from the text.
3. Interactive Practice Quiz
• Complete a digital quiz where you:
o Answer multiple-choice questions about the story.
o Match question words to their correct answers.
o Drag and drop key details to the right question.
4. Homework Offline Activity
• At home, read a short story (with a parent or guardian if needed).
• Write or tell someone three questions about the story.
• Answer your own questions to show you understand the text.