1. ELD-Community Parks and Buildings 3
Objective: Students will be able to use standard phrases to request help.
Signal Word: inquiry

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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________.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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).

9. 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.