ELD-Community Parks and Buildings 3 Objective: Students will be able to use standard phrases to request help. Signal Word: inquiry
Our predictions for the word inquiry A math problem A solution A yellow paper with math problems To figure something out I don’t know
Inquiry is A noun. It is a request for information Inquire is a verb. It means to ask for the information. Sample sentences: His inquiry helped him to locate shoes he wanted. However, he needed to inquire whether they had his shore size.
Grammatical forms we are using Questions to request help at a specific location while asking for a specific item. Specifying a location with a prepositional phrase.
Prepositional phrases tell when something happens, who something belongs to, or where something is. Finish the sentences below with a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition and ends with a noun. Jony smiled _at Victor______________. _Yesterday, at 5 o’clock_, Abraham ran the mile. We went _to the movies_____ last Friday. The boys have to go to practice _at night________.
What are some things that you might ask for at a specific location What are some things that you might ask for at a specific location? Create a T-chart as shown below. Place/Location Item/Location Requested
Item/Location Requested Place/Location Item/Location Requested Game Stop Victoria’s Secret Valley Fair Mall Panda Express It’s Sugar Sweet Factory Arts University Spencer’s Zumiez Hot Topic Mi Pueblo Macy’s Forever 21 Black Ops II Thongs Shoes Kung Pao Chicken Sour candy m & ms Black book Gauges Snap backs Suspenders Meat Pants Nail polish
Patterns for Prompts and Responses Questions: I need your help to figure out how to find the ___________(specific noun- item). Can you direct me to the ____________ (specific noun- item)? Responses: The __________ (specific noun- item)is/are by the _____________(specific noun-item) _______________ (prepositional phrase).
Examples I need your help to figure out how to find the forks. Can you direct me to the silverware? The forks are by the plates on aisle seven.