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Who, What, Where – Structured Journal Setup

Those pesky wh- questions. They sneak their way into almost all of my academics. They rear their ugly head in

Who, What, Where – Structured Journal Setup

Those pesky wh- questions. They sneak their way into almost all of my academics. They rear their ugly head in

Those pesky wh- questions. They sneak their way into almost all of my academics. They rear their ugly head in my social skill groups. They even get in the way of functional skills. Dang. Really must mean they are important. One area that we target wh- questions on a daily basis is in my mid-level reading group’s daily journal. This incorporates communication skills and writing skills into one simple activity.

Adding in structure and visuals is key to getting your kiddos successful at creating detailed sentences that answer these essential questions – Who? What? and Where?

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Our Leveled Daily Work incorporates this structure:
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This structure allows us add detail to our sentences and practice answering wh- questions. After students complete their sentences, I ask them Where did the sleep? Who was sleeping? What is the cat doing? I ask them out of order and mix it up everyday sot hey have practice discriminating the questions.

 

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