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Ages 6 through 12. Here's an activity kit that you can use to teach comprehension and expressive use of the wh-questions forms. Situations ranging from the familiar to the absurd are depicted in pictures showing cartoon characters in a variety of settings. Suggestions for eliciting who, what, when, where, and why questions during storytelling activities and in conversational speech are included. The book is divided into five sections: Let's Ask Questions. Students learn when to use each type of question form and are provided with structured practice in asking questions. Answering Wh-Questions. Students practice answering questions as they talk about objects, places, and situations. Questions relate to information presented in pictures. Asking Wh-Questions Relating to Stories. After listening to each story, students ask questions relating to the story content. Student Story Activities. Students create stories about pictures, make up questions, and other students respond to these questions. Supplemental Activities. Students are challenged to ask questions about a problem situation, to identify and correct errors in wh-questions, to conduct interviews by asking questions, etc. A variety of reproducible worksheets are included in this practical, easy-to-use book.