Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Asking Clarifying Questions

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Second Grade
Digital English

• Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Asking
  Clarifying Questions
• Grade 2

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Ask clarifying questions about essential textual
elements of exposition (e.g., why, what, if, how).
Second Grade
Reading and Comprehension Standard 2.4
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Fold a blank piece of paper into three sections
and label it as follows
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Ask 1 or 2 questions about the text in the
Before section of your paper.
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Germs
Germs are tiny living things. They are so small
and sneaky that they creep into our bodies
without being noticed. In order to see them, you
need a microscope. They can live inside and
outside our bodies. Some of the germs that live
inside our bodies make us sick. Germs can cause
us to have a cold or the flu. We can do many
things to help us fight the germs in our bodies.
First, we need to get plenty of rest. Second, we
should keep our hands clean by washing them.
Third, we need to eat healthy food and drink lots
of fluids. We can fight germs if we take care of
our bodies!
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Now that you have looked at what you are going to
read, ask yourself a few questions.

• What are germs?
• Can germs hurt us?

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Read the text. Stop and record your questions in
the During part of your paper.
Germs Germs are tiny living things. They are so
small and sneaky that they creep into our bodies
without being noticed. In order to see them, you
need a microscope. They can live inside and
outside our bodies. Some of the germs that live
inside our bodies make us sick. Germs can cause
us to have a cold or the flu. We can do many
things to help us fight the germs in our bodies.
First, we need to get plenty of rest. Second, we
should keep our hands clean by washing them.
Third, we need to eat healthy food and drink lots
of fluids. We can fight germs if we take care of
our bodies!
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Here are some questions that you may have asked
yourself while reading to better understand the
text.

• Can we see germs?

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Read the text. Stop and record your questions in
the During part of your paper.
Germs Germs are tiny living things. They are so
small and sneaky that they creep into our bodies
without being noticed. In order to see them, you
need a microscope. They can live inside and
outside our bodies. Some of the germs that live
inside our bodies make us sick. Germs can cause
us to have a cold or the flu. We can do many
things to help us fight the germs in our bodies.
First, we need to get plenty of rest. Second, we
should keep our hands clean by washing them.
Third, we need to eat healthy food and drink lots
of fluids. We can fight germs if we take care of
our bodies!
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Here are some questions that you may have asked
yourself while reading to better understand the
text.

• Can we see germs?
• 2. How can we help to fight germs?

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After reading the text, list your questions in
the After section. These questions can be
answered by further research.
1. What if germs enter our body? 2. What other
things can we do to help fight germs?
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Dolphins
Dolphins are mammals, not fish. This means that
they are warm blooded like humans. Dolphins live
in every ocean in the world. They usually swim
with a pod, or group of dolphins. They breathe
through their blowholes that are on top of their
heads. Dolphins can hold their breath for 5 to 8
minutes at a time. Dolphins give birth to one
baby called a calf. Dolphins usually eat fish
and squid.

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