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Wonder Kite

5 words: wonder, big question, small question, connect, find out.

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Draw itDibújalo

wonder

preguntarse

to want to know about something

querer saber algo

I wonder why the sky is blue.

Me pregunto por qué el cielo es azul.

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big question

pregunta grande

a question with many parts to find out

una pregunta con muchas partes por descubrir

Our big question is how our town grew.

Nuestra pregunta grande es cómo creció el pueblo.

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small question

pregunta pequeña

a question that helps answer a big one

una pregunta que ayuda a responder una grande

A small question is when the school was built.

Una pregunta pequeña es cuándo construyeron la escuela.

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connect

conectar

to join things together

unir cosas

The small questions connect to the big one.

Las preguntas pequeñas se conectan con la grande.

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find out

averiguar

to learn something by looking

saber algo buscando

We find out by asking our families.

Vamos a averiguar preguntando a nuestras familias.

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wonder

preguntarse

to want to know about something

querer saber algo

Draw itDibújalo

big question

pregunta grande

a question with many parts to find out

una pregunta con muchas partes por descubrir

Draw itDibújalo

small question

pregunta pequeña

a question that helps answer a big one

una pregunta que ayuda a responder una grande

Draw itDibújalo

connect

conectar

to join things together

unir cosas

Draw itDibújalo

find out

averiguar

to learn something by looking

saber algo buscando

My words: Wonder KiteMis palabras

NameNombre

WordPalabra What it meansQué significa Draw itDibújalo
wonderpreguntarse to want to know about somethingquerer saber algo
big questionpregunta grande a question with many parts to find outuna pregunta con muchas partes por descubrir
small questionpregunta pequeña a question that helps answer a big oneuna pregunta que ayuda a responder una grande
connectconectar to join things togetherunir cosas
find outaveriguar to learn something by lookingsaber algo buscando

Word check: Wonder KiteRepaso de palabras

NameNombre

1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.

  1. wonderpreguntarse
  2. big questionpregunta grande
  3. small questionpregunta pequeña
  4. connectconectar
  5. find outaveriguar
  • A to learn something by lookingsaber algo buscando
  • B a question with many parts to find outuna pregunta con muchas partes por descubrir
  • C a question that helps answer a big oneuna pregunta que ayuda a responder una grande
  • D to join things togetherunir cosas
  • E to want to know about somethingquerer saber algo

2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.

  1. Our is how our town grew.
  2. I why the sky is blue.
  3. We by asking our families.
  4. The small questions to the big one.
  5. A is when the school was built.
  1. Nuestra es cómo creció el pueblo.
  2. Vamos a preguntando a nuestras familias.
  3. Las preguntas pequeñas se con la grande.
  4. Una es cuándo construyeron la escuela.

Answer key: Wonder KiteRespuestas

1. Matching1. Unir: 1-E, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A

2. Fill in: 1. big question, 2. wonder, 3. find out, 4. connect, 5. small question

2. Completar: 1. pregunta grande, 2. averiguar, 3. conectar, 4. pregunta pequeña

Grade 1 · Social Studies · Curio Class

Words we are learning: Wonder KitePalabras que estamos aprendiendo

  • wonderpreguntarse

    to want to know about somethingquerer saber algo

  • big questionpregunta grande

    a question with many parts to find outuna pregunta con muchas partes por descubrir

  • small questionpregunta pequeña

    a question that helps answer a big oneuna pregunta que ayuda a responder una grande

  • connectconectar

    to join things togetherunir cosas

  • find outaveriguar

    to learn something by lookingsaber algo buscando

Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.

Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.