Teaching question words by asking questions
Target Group:
Elementary Level
Material:
Question word flashcards
Vocabulary:
how long (cm), how long (time), how many, how much, how much, what, what time, when, where, which, who, why
Process:
Introduce question words vocabulary to students. Ask random questions using pre-learned vocabulary. What is your name? What time is it? Where do you play football? When do you play football? e.g..
Skills:
Question words; spelling; word-picture association; word-picture recognition; sentence structure; grammar; reading; verbs; asking questions; create questionnaires
Game Idea:
Car Race - Arrange the flash cards in a long line with starting and finishing points. Give each student a counter. The first student throws the dice and moves. The student must say the word on the flashcard and create a simple question they land on. If the student makes a mistake, they go back to start. Add colored paper between cards to represent "take another turn" and assign a crash number like #4 on the dice which means the student must return to the beginning.