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Wondering Out Loud

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 4-6
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  1. Saying a new word out loud can help you remember it.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Which sentence is a child wondering out loud?

    • The snow is white.
    • I think it might snow tonight.
    • My mittens are red.

  3. What can help you get good ideas before you write?

    • Writing without thinking
    • Copying a friend's paper
    • Talking about it first

  4. Ravi sees dark clouds. Which is a good 'what if' thought?

    • What if it rains soon?
    • The clouds are gray.
    • I see three clouds up there.

  5. Leo hears the word 'enormous' in a story. What should he do?

    • Forget the word right away
    • Use the word when he talks
    • Never say the word again

  6. You should never talk about an idea before writing it.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Sam hears the word 'curious' in class but never says it again. What might happen?

    • He will remember it forever
    • He may forget the word
    • His friends will forget it too

  8. Priya wonders why plants need water. What should she do before writing a report?

    • Write the report with no talk first
    • Copy a report from a book
    • Talk it through and guess some reasons
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Answer key

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  1. True · Using new words when you talk helps them stick in your mind.
  2. I think it might snow tonight. · Wondering means saying a guess out loud, starting with words like 'I think' or 'what if'.
  3. Talking about it first · Talking through an idea helps you sort it out before you write.
  4. What if it rains soon? · A 'what if' thought guesses about something that might happen.
  5. Use the word when he talks · Trying out a new word in talk helps you learn it.
  6. False · Talking about an idea first can help you understand it better.
  7. He may forget the word · Words are easier to remember when you use them in talk.
  8. Talk it through and guess some reasons · Talking first helps her explore ideas before she writes them down.
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