"Let Us Get to Know Each Other" – A Fun WH-Questions Teaching Idea, Craft Activity, and Worksheets.

"Let Us Get to Know Each Other" – A Fun WH-Questions Craft Activity

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through an exciting classroom activity I conducted to teach WH questions to my primary students. Teaching WH words like “Who,” “What,” “Where,” and “Why” can sometimes feel repetitive, but by adding a craft activity, I was able to make it engaging, creative, and fun for my students.

Objective:
The activity aimed to help students understand and use WH words in questions and answers while allowing them to interact with each other in a meaningful way.

Materials Needed:
  • WH-question worksheets (separate sheets for boys and girls)
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks
  • White paper sheets
  • Pencils
Step 1: Introduction to WH-Words
I began the lesson by introducing the WH words (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) on the board. I explained the meaning and usage of each word with examples:
  • Who -is used for people.
  • What -is used for things or actions.
  • Where -is for places.
  • When -is for time.
  • Why -is for reasons.
  • How -is for descriptions or methods.
To ensure comprehension, I asked students to give me examples and helped them form simple WH-questions.

Step 2: Distributing WH-Question Worksheets
After the explanation, I handed out two different worksheets—one for boys and one for girls. Both worksheets contained the same WH-words in blocks, but the illustrations differed (boys had a boy figure, and girls had a girl figure).
I asked the students to:
  1. Color the Picture: They were to color the boy or girl figure on their worksheet.
  2. Color the WH-Blocks: I instructed them to carefully color the blocks that contained the WH-words.
This step helped them identify and engage with each WH-word in a visual and creative way.


Step 3: Cutting the WH-Block
Once the students had finished coloring, I told them to neatly cut along the lines of the WH-word blocks. This activity not only focused on language learning but also developed their fine motor skills.

Step 4: Creating the "Flipped Door" Craft
After cutting, I distributed blank white sheets to all the students. They were asked to:
  • Paste the WH-Blocks: Using glue, the students pasted the WH-word blocks onto the white sheet. This was done in a way that each block could be lifted like a "flipped door."
  • The idea was that each WH-word block would serve as a flap, which could be lifted to reveal a question and answer written underneath.
Step 5: Writing Questions and Answers
With their WH-flap craft ready, I asked each student to:
  1. Write a Question: Under each WH-word block, they wrote a question using the WH-word on the flap.
  2. Write an Answer: Below the question, they wrote a short answer.
This step allowed them to practice using the WH-words in meaningful sentences.

Step 6: Introducing Each Other
Once all the students had finished their crafts, we moved on to the final and most fun part of the activity: introducing each other. I paired the students and asked them to:
  1. Lift the Flap: Show their WH-craft to their partner.
  2. Ask the Question: Read the WH-questions they had written.
  3. Give Answers: Answer the questions written by their partner.
Through this interaction, students not only practiced their WH-questions but also learned new things about each other, fostering a sense of community in the classroom.
Download the worksheet 

Conclusion:
The "Let Us Get to Know Each Other" activity was a huge success. It blended craft, language learning, and social interaction, making the lesson enjoyable and impactful. My students learned to ask and answer WH-questions while developing confidence in speaking and introducing themselves.

I highly recommend this activity if you want to add a creative twist to teaching WH-questions. It’s a great way to make language learning hands-on, and it encourages students to engage with their classmates in a fun and meaningful way.

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