I Can Ask Questions!
Learning goals
We are learning to...
listen and respond to videos
make connections to different texts
ask questions about and describe things in nature
Success criteria
I am able to...
listen and respond to videos
create and record a question
Minds On
What’s in the bag?
Let’s explore the following TVOKids video Fabby Gabby and the Five Senses.
Use your listening skills to help you pay attention to what Gabby does in the video.
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As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Listen to the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
How did Gabrielle figure out what was in the bag?
Press the Possible Answer button to find out more.
Gabrielle used her five senses to figure out that there was an apple in her bag.
Action
Asking questions
In the Minds On, we watched Gabrielle use her five senses and ask questions to guess the item in her mystery bag.
Some of her questions were:
What else is a bit round and smooth?
Is it candy?
What do you think it might be?
Did you hear the crunch?
At the end, she finds a delicious apple that she eats as a snack!
Try it!
Create your own mystery bag and add your own objects!
If you would like to try this activity, you can use materials that you have in your learning space. Always ask permission from a trusted adult before gathering your materials.
Possible materials
bag, box or other type of container
buttons, socks, leaves, feathers, rocks and other objects
optional: other craft materials
Check out the following images and steps to make your mystery bag!
Step 1) Decide what you would like to be your magic bag or box. You might use a backpack, plastic or paper bag, a recyclable box, or something else!
Step 2) Choose items to put in the bag. These might be buttons, socks, leaves, rocks, or other objects.
Step 3) If possible, play with a partner. Practice asking questions and using your five senses to reveal each object!
All about bees
Gabby visits her friend Pia’s bee farm, where she learns all about what bees do and how they make honey.
Let’s watch the following video from Gabby’s Farm and listen and learn about worker bees. At the end we will answer questions and think of a question of our own.
Req#- 03.03.04, URL- https://www.tvokids.com/preschool/gabbys-farm/videos/bees
Asking questions about bees
Now let’s answer some questions about bees!
What do worker bees do?
Explore the following video to learn more.
Req#- 03.03.05, URL- https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/video/honey-bee-gathering-pollen-on-a-white-cherry-blossom-stock-footage/682672158
Press the Possible Answer button to find out more.
They collect pollen from the flowers and bring it back to the hive to make honey.
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- How do worker bees help plants grow?
Press the Possible Answer button to check out one possible answer.
Worker bees move pollen from flower to flower which helps flowers grow into fruits and vegetables.
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- What is a question you have about bees after exploring the video?
You can use words, pictures, or other ways to share your ideas.
Consolidation
How do plants grow?
Baboo and Howie visit a garden expert named Paul to learn how a seed uses soil, water, and sunlight to grow!
Let’s watch a video clip from Now You Know called “Plants” to listen and more about what plans need to grow plants.
Req#- 03.03.08, URL- https://www.tvokids.com/school-age/now-you-know/videos/plants
What questions do you have about plants and seeds?
Record your questions in words, pictures, or by recording a video or audio clip.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
