Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Worksheets
Related ELA Standard: RI.2.1
When we start writing about any event we urge students to cover the who, what, where, why, and how of the event. This instantly helps the reader get a handle on the situation at hand and the context. Most news editors often search for these things within every piece that comes across their desk. Most people when first learning about an event taking place will want to know about who, what, where, and when of the event. If the action holds a good level of significance for the individual they will eventually try to understand why or how this event was able to take place and the motivation behind it. The additional details of any report will also stress quantity (how much) and quality (how well). These super worksheets help students work into the process of reporting events and relatively important news.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Worksheets:
Mosquitoes - There is more to them than meets the eye. Use the paragraphs above to determine the important details and main idea.
Fossil Hunting - Sharon's neighborhood is filled with fossils. Use the information from the paragraphs to answer the questions that are presented.
Going Camping - Jay is an avid fan of camping. His friends, not so much... You will practice identifying the important points from this story.
Hurricane Danny - There have been reports of a major storm headed Danny's way. Read the story and share your thoughts.
Lost and Found - Everyone panics when they lose something. See how Jamie approaches this.
Missing Watch - Amber's best friend had given her a watch as a present. Amber really liked the watch and wore it every day and wherever she went.
Road Trip - Harold's family was taking their usual road trip to see his grandparents in October.
Safety First! - Makayla was so excited to get her new bike. She had wanted a bike for a long time since all of her friends in her neighborhood had one.
Shooting Stars - Robert's father was a scientist that studied space and stars. This story looks at one night in their lives.
Sick Day - Over the last few weeks, many of the students in Mr. Rock's class have been getting sick.
Snow Day - Tommy was a little preschooler who loved to play outside. His big brother and sister had been telling him all about the winter season.
Test Day - Sammy had studied as hard as he could for his Math test. Since preschool, Sammy loved math.
The Big Move - Shane's father was in the Air Force. Shane had been living in the U.S. all his life. His family had to move a lot because of his father's job.
The Birthday Cake - Jared wanted to bake a cake for his mom's birthday. He had never made a cake before, but he wanted to surprise her.
The New Family Member - It was almost time for Kira's baby brother to be born. She was very excited to become a big sister and was looking forward to meeting him for the first time.
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