Restating Questions Effectively in ELA

Mrs. Kishner's video tutorial teaches students how to restate questions in their answers. The video outlines three steps: identifying the question word, finding key words, and combining them to form an answer. The tutorial includes examples with questions about cats and ice cream to illustrate the process. Students are encouraged to use specific supplies, such as colored pencils, to help organize their thoughts.

What are the four supplies needed for this lesson?

• Notes titled 'Restate the Question', a regular pencil, a green pencil, and a red pencil

• A notebook, a regular pencil, a green pencil, and a red pencil

• Notes titled 'Restate the Question', a blue pen, a green pen, and a red pen

• A notebook, a blue pen, a green pen, and a red pen

What is the first step in restating a question?

• Underline the question word

• Identify the key words

• Write the answer

• Ask yourself what the question is asking

Which of the following is NOT a question clue word?

• What

• Which

• Who

• Where

What should you do with the question word in step one?

• Underline it in green

• Underline it in red

• Underline it in blue

• Underline it in yellow

In the example 'What is a group of cats called?', what is the key phrase to include in the answer?

• A pounce of cats

• What is

• Called

• A group of cats

What is a group of cats called?

• A pounce of cats

• A clowder of cats

• A litter of cats

• A pride of cats

Why do cats purr?

• To indicate they are in pain

• To attract other cats

• To show they are hungry

• To communicate that they are relaxed, happy, or sociable

What is the question word in 'Why do cats purr?'

• Why

• Purr

• Do

• Cats

What is the key phrase to include in the answer for 'Why do cats purr?'

• Why do

• Purr

• Cats purr

• Do cats

What is the final step in restating a question?

• Identify the key words

• Ask yourself what the question is asking

• Write the answer using the key words and replacing the question word

• Underline the question word