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  • 1st Grade
  • Speech & Language
  • About 10 minutes

Listen and Answer

Grown-up: read the story out loud. Child: listen, then circle the answer to each question.

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Listen and AnswerName:Date:Grown-up: read the story out loud. Child: listen, then circle the answer to each question.Mia woke up early on Saturday. She put on her coat because it was cold.After breakfast, she went to the park. She was tired, so she took a napafter lunch.1. When did Mia wake up?early on Saturdaylate at night2. Why did Mia wear a coat?because it was coldbecause it was hot3. When did Mia take a nap?after lunchbefore breakfastIn the winter, Ava and her dad built a snowman. Ava's hands got cold, soshe put on her mittens. They went inside when it got dark and had hotcocoa.1. When did they build a snowman?in the summerin the winter2. Why did Ava put on mittens?her hands got coldshe was too hot3. When did they go inside?when it got darkin the morningk5printables.com · Sheet #36224601 · Aligned with Common Core SL.1.2

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How to do it

  1. Listen to the story.
  2. Listen to each question.
  3. Circle the right answer.

Teaching tip

Read the story twice if needed. Listening twice is normal for this age. This sheet is aligned with Common Core SL.1.2.

Listen and Answer worksheet for 1st grade (WH questions when and why), free printable
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About this worksheet

Two short stories to read aloud, each with three when and why questions.

What kids practice

By first grade, kids know who, what and where questions. When and why are harder. When asks about time, like "in the morning" or "after lunch." Why asks for a reason, and the answer often starts with "because" or "to." These questions help kids understand stories, follow conversations and explain their thinking.

Watch for

  • Answering a when question with a place, like "at the park." Ask "But what time?"
  • Answering a why question with just "because." Ask "Because why?"
  • Guessing before listening to the whole question. Repeat the question slowly.

It's free to print, with an answer key. See the full WH questions when and why guide for 1st grade.

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