Wh- QuestionsBeginners Lesson PlanBy: Veronica Ricigliano

ObjectivesThe students will understand the six types of WH questionsWhoWhatWhere When Why HowThe students will gather information by using the six WH questions The students will use this knowledge in different activities

The 6 WH questions are WHoWHatWHereWHenWHy HoW

`These questions are the KEY to learningYou can never answer these questions with yes or no

When do we use these questions?These questions are used to gather informationExample: What is your name?This question is asked at the beginning of a conversation when you are meeting someone new. The speaker get their information by asking WH questions.SO how do you know what WH question to use?

What do you want to know?Because

Who?Who do you sit next to in class?Who is your father?Who do you like better? Dora or Diego?Who is your godmother?Who is your best friend?Use who when you want information about a person

What?What are you doing for dinner?What did you do last night?What are they doing?What is in your backpack?Use what when you want information about a thing

When?When are you going to do your homework?When is your birthday?When do we have art class?When do the Giants play?Use when when you want information about the time something happens

Where?Where do you live?Where are you?Where do you go to school?Where can I go get pizza?Use where when you want information about a place

Why?Why do you want to be a teacher?Why do you want to learn English?Why is Johnny leaving school early today?Why do I need to go to Gym class?Use why when you want to know the reason for something

How?How are you feeling?How old is your brother?How many dogs do you have?How do I get to Market Street?How was school today?Use how when you want to know the way in which something is done OR when you want to know the quality/quantity.

Try it out!Who is the man in the white coat?What is he doing?Where do you think they are?When do you go see this man?Why do you think he is here?How do you think this will this end?

Answers!The man in the white coat is a dentist.He is looking at the boys teeth.They are in a dentists office.You go to the dentist when your teeth bother youHe is at the dentist to have his teeth looked at.This will be over when the dentist is finished cleaning.

How do I answer these questions?You answer these questions using the same verb!Examples:Where do you live?I live in Carlstadt, NJ.What is todays date?Todays date is November 9th, 2011.How do you feel?I feel great, thanks!

Lets answer some more questions!Who is singing the song?What does Hakuna Matata mean?Where does Pumba say his home is?When do the three of them jump in the lake?Why does Simba not want to eat grub?Click on the video to watch then answer the questions!

AnswersWho? Simba, Pumba, and Timon are singingWhat? It means no worriesWhere? Home is where your rump restsWhen? Towards the end of the songWhy? He didnt want to eat grub because hes used to other food