Recall or Gather Information for Questions
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2nd Grade Writing › Recall or Gather Information for Questions
To answer “How has our class plant changed over time?”, what source should you use? The class kept a weekly growth log with notes.
Pick a random answer so it is faster.
Answer with what you wish the plant looked like.
Use the growth log notes to find information.
Explanation
This asks about using observation notes. The class wrote notes each week about the plant. They should use their notes to answer. Notes help us remember what happened.
To answer “What is your favorite season?”, what information should you use? The question is about you.
Look in an animal book for the right season.
Recall your own experience and choose the season you like.
Copy a sentence from any book, even if it’s not about you.
Explanation
This tests recalling personal information. The question asks about YOUR favorite season. You think about what you like best. This answer comes from your own life.
To answer “Where do frogs live?”, what is the best way to find information? The teacher provides a short text about frog habitats.
Recall your favorite place to play outside.
Always answer from memory, even if you are not sure.
Read the teacher’s frog text to gather facts.
Explanation
This asks about gathering facts from text. The teacher gave a frog text to read. You should read it to find frog facts. Reading helps us learn new things.
To answer “What do penguins eat?”, how should Mia find information? The teacher gives a short animal book page and a fact card.
Recall what you ate for breakfast today.
Use the book page and fact card to gather facts.
Just write any animal food you can think of.
Explanation
This tests gathering facts from sources. The teacher gave Mia a book page and fact card. She should read both to find penguin facts. Using sources helps us learn new things.
To answer “Which material is attracted to a magnet?”, how did students get information? They tested a paper clip, a coin, and a plastic button with a magnet.
They used only their opinions about magnets.
They gathered information by doing a magnet test.
They recalled a storybook about dragons.
Explanation
This asks about gathering information from tests. The students tested objects with a magnet. They found answers by doing the test. Testing helps us learn what is true.
To answer “What tools does a firefighter use?”, where did the class get information? They recalled a fire station visit and read a short paragraph the teacher gave.
They used a math worksheet to find the answer.
They only guessed tools without any information.
They used both their memory and the teacher’s paragraph.
Explanation
This tests using two kinds of information. The class remembered their field trip AND read new facts. Using both helps answer better. Memory plus reading gives more information.
To answer “What do you do to stay healthy?”, where should you get information? The teacher says it is about what you do at home and school.
Ask a friend to guess for you.
Recall what you do, like sleep and eat healthy foods.
Look up the answer in a map book.
Explanation
This asks about recalling personal information. The question is about what YOU do to stay healthy. You think about your own life. You don't need a book for this.
To answer “Do plants need sunlight to grow?”, how did the class find information? They grew two plants: one by a sunny window and one in a dark closet, and wrote what happened.
They used their observation notes from the plant test.
They guessed without looking at anything.
They recalled their favorite kind of plant.
Explanation
This tests finding information from observations. The class did a test with plants and wrote notes. They used their notes to answer the question. Good scientists use what they see and write.