Public learning track
Asking and Answering Questions About Stories
Kindergarten · Ela · Open Global English
8 lessons
Goal
Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions using words and pictures from storybooks.
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Asking Questions Before Reading a Story
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- 4Asking Why and How Questions About EventsNot started yet
- 5Pointing to Picture Clues to Answer QuestionsNot started yet
- 6Finding Exact Words in the Story to Prove AnswersNot started yet
- 7Asking Questions to Clarify Confusing PartsNot started yet
- 8Asking Wonder Questions After Finishing a BookNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.1.RL.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenWith prompting and support, ask and answer explicit questions about key details in literary texts, generate questions before, during, and after reading, and cite text evidence or pictorial details to support understanding and clarify meaning.
- OGE.1.RL.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenName the author and illustrator of a literary text, define the role of each in telling the story, and describe the relationship between illustrations and the text (e.g., which moment, mood, or character action a picture depicts).
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
Asking and Answering Questions About Stories
Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions using words and pictures from storybooks.
2
8 lessons
Retelling Stories, Fables, and Legends in Sequence
Retell stories from beginning to middle to end by tracking problems, key events, and solutions.
3
6 lessons
Identifying Central Messages and Morals
Discover the central message, lesson, or moral taught by stories, fables, and cultural tales.
4
8 lessons
Characters, Settings, and Story Perspectives
Identify and describe characters, settings, and first-person versus third-person point of view.
5
6 lessons
Character Feelings, Reactions, and Reasons
Track how characters feel, why their emotions change, and how they react to big events.
6
8 lessons
Sensory Words, Rhythm, and Repetition in Stories
Identify sensory language, rhymes, rhythms, and repetitive patterns that make stories exciting.
7
6 lessons
Exploring Literary Genres and Text Structures
Identify and distinguish picture books, poems, nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, and puppet dramas.
8
6 lessons
Authors, Illustrators, and Visual Storytelling
Explain the roles of authors and illustrators and analyze how pictures enhance story meaning.
9
6 lessons
Comparing Characters and Connecting Stories
Compare characters across different stories and connect story experiences to real life and diverse cultures.