Friday, January 20

Blog #10

January 16-20

"Proficient readers ask questions throughout the reading process." 

    During literature circles, we pause throughout our reading to address any questions that come up. There are different types of questions in our conversations. Some are literal where the answers are recalled directly from the text. Clarifying questions expand our vocabulary. "I wonder" statements help us to extend our understanding. Other questions involve inferencing skills, where we apply our experiences and background knowledge to make connections to the text.

Questions You May Hear During Our Conversations....

Did the setting change in this chapter? How did this impact the events?

What important events have happened so far? 

What kind of emotions did the character feel in this chapter?

How did their emotions or reactions change the story?

What was your favourite part of this chapter?

Were there any funny/sad/exciting parts of the chapter? What were they?

If you were the character, what would you do in this situation?

Do you agree or disagree with what the character did in this chapter?

Did anything confuse you in this section?

How would you summarize this chapter?

Are there any common ideas or themes in this book?

What do you think will happen next?