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Kindergarten · English language arts · 20 minutes

Ask about a fact

Read the two bee sentences aloud. Questions help us understand information.

Mr. S Teaches · Starter mini-lesson · elem-k-ask-about-a-fact

Learning objective

Explain and practice ask about a fact using the activity and evidence, then show the reasoning behind an answer.

Gather your materials

  • Paper and pencil or dictation support
  • The short text provided in this lesson
  • Optional drawing supplies

Use the items named in the teaching steps; paper models or adult-prepared photographs can replace physical equipment.

Common Core skill focus

RI.K.1

Ask and answer questions about informational details with support.

Read the official standard ↗

Code and grade verified 2026-11-03. This mini-lesson addresses a selected skill, not the entire standard.

Teach it step by step

  1. Read the two bee sentences aloud.
  2. Model a what question and find the matching detail.
  3. Have the child ask a question about the text.
  4. Answer using the words or a picture and distinguish known details from guesses.

Watch, notice, discuss

Video choices for this lesson

2 choices

Preview a video, then choose what fits your learners. “Show to class” opens a larger view; use the player’s play and full-screen controls when you’re ready.

Teacher preview needed. Check the language, level and length before showing. YouTube may show ads or related videos.

After watching

Ask a question about a fact you learned. Which part of the video helps answer it?

An external player loads only after you choose Preview or Show to class. Playback connects to YouTube. Videos belong to their creators; availability and embedding can change.

Make the thinking visible

Example to work through together

What do bees carry? The passage says they carry pollen; that detail answers the question.

Try the starter activity

Read aloud: Bees visit flowers. They carry pollen. Model asking what bees carry.

Student practice

Ask and answer where bees visit, then ask another question the short text does not answer.

Quick check for understanding

What do bees carry?

Sample answer and teacher guidance

Sample answer: Pollen; support the child in finding the detail.

Listen or look for: They visit flowers. A question such as how far they fly needs more information.

Invite the learner to explain, demonstrate, draw or dictate their reasoning. Revisit a teaching step when the explanation is unclear.

Make it work for your learner

A little more support

Reread each sentence and offer two answer pictures.

An additional challenge

Explain why a question can be good even when the passage does not answer it.