"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
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:
Step 2: Distributing WH-Question Worksheets
Step 6: Introducing Each Other
Download the worksheet
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.
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:
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.
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:- Color the Picture: They were to color the boy or girl figure on their worksheet.
- 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
Step 4: Creating the "Flipped Door" Craft
After cutting, I distributed blank white sheets to all the students. They were asked to:
Step 5: Writing Questions and Answers
With their WH-flap craft ready, I asked each student to:
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.
With their WH-flap craft ready, I asked each student to:
- Write a Question: Under each WH-word block, they wrote a question using the WH-word on the flap.
- Write an Answer: Below the question, they wrote a short answer.
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:
- Lift the Flap: Show their WH-craft to their partner.
- Ask the Question: Read the WH-questions they had written.
- Give Answers: Answer the questions written by their partner.
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.
Previous Post
« Prev Post
« Prev Post
Next Post
Next Post »
Next Post »
Comments