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There are two Primary Sources of Information that we use to answer questions: In My Head In the Book

Answers are found IN YOUR HEAD In My Head Answers are found IN YOUR HEAD Background Knowledge Experience Brain What You Already Know

Answers are found IN A TEXT/BOOK In the Book Answers are found IN A TEXT/BOOK Books (non-fiction, fiction) Magazines Internet Encyclopedia Atlas Dictionary/Thesaurus Other Text & Print

There are Four Types of Questions: Right There Think, Search, and Find Author & Me On My Own

In the Text: Right There Think, Search, and Find Author & Me On My Own

In My Head: Right There Think, Search, and Find Author & Me On My Own 8

What is a “Right There” Question? Let’s Predict! What is a “Right There” Question?

What is a “Right There” Question? Basic questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) Thin Questions (vs. Fat Questions) The answer is in one place and is easy to find 10

Examples of “Right There” Questions: Where does this person live? What does this person do for a living? When does this story take place? Who are the characters in the story? 11

Identify the “Right There” Question! What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 12

And the Answer Is…. What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 13

“Think, Search and Find” Question? Let’s Predict! What is a “Think, Search and Find” Question?

What is a “Think, Search, and Find” Question? The answer is found in more than one spot in the text. The parts must be put together to answer the text. Words in the question may or may not be the same in the answers. Fat Question (vs. Thin)

Examples of “Think, Search, and Find” Questions: What are the important ideas in this text? What kinds of challenges did the character face? How can you prove that the main character is kind? What are the character traits used to describe Betty Sue? Based on the text, what can you conclude about life during WWII?

Identify the “Think, Search, and Find” Question! What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place?

And the Answer Is…. What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place?

How are “Think, Search, and Find” questions different than “Right There” questions? How are they similar? Turn &Talk

Let’s try writing “Right There” and “Think, Search, and Find” questions!!

“Author and Me” Question? Let’s Predict! What is an “Author and Me” Question?

What is a “Author & Me” Question? “In My Head” question Answer is not in the text but you must read the text Think about what you learned from the text Use background knowledge and text clues to answer questions Think about what you know and what you’ve read and formulate your own ideas/opinions 22

Examples of “Author & Me” Questions: Why do you think the author used that phrase? What do you think the author meant when she said “reading genius?” What questions do you still have about the topic? If you could change the ending of the story, what would it be? How did the author help you realize the lesson in the story? 23

Identify the “Author & Me” Question! What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 24

And the Answer Is…. What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 25

Let’s Predict! What is an “On My Own” Question?

What is an “On My Own” Question? Do not need the text to answer the question. The answer comes from your head only 27

Examples of “On My Own” Questions: What is your favorite sport? Would you ever try out for the Olympics? Would your parents ever let you try speed skating? What sport would you like to learn how to do? Do you and your friends ever compete with anything? 28

Identify the “On My Own” Question! What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 29

And the Answer Is…. What clues in the text show us the character is brave? What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character? What year did this story take place? 30

How are “Author & Me” questions different than “On My Own” questions How are “Author & Me” questions different than “On My Own” questions? How are they similar? Turn &Talk

Let’s try writing “Author & Me” and “On My Own” questions!! 32

Let’s Review What are “Right There” questions ? What is an example? What are “Think, search and find” questions ? What is an example? What are “Author and Me” questions ? What is an example? What are “On My Own” questions ? What is an example?