English·Grammar & Punctuation·language
Question Words
Understand and use question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) to form and answer questions
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning the building blocks of writing — how to make complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation marks correctly, and understand basic word types like nouns and verbs.
Evidence of understanding
- Ask questions using appropriate question words
- Answer who, what, where, when questions about familiar topics
- Recognise that question words signal a question is being asked
Assessment prompt
If Question Words wants to find out something — like where you put their shoes or why the sky is blue — can they start their question with the right word, like "where" or "why"?
Standards alignment
L.K.1dUS · ccss-ela
L.K.1d
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · K