Reader’s Workshop Questioning Lessons 1-15 Ms. Burns

Questioning Big Understanding: Students will use questioning as a tool to create meaning while reading. Ms. Burns

KBAD use questions as active readers Day 1 KBAD use questions as active readers Ms. Burns

This year we are learning about strategies that good readers use. Today you will use questions as active readers. Ms. Burns

Day 1 What is going on in my story? Who is the main character? What is the problem in the story? Where is this story taking place? How is my character feeling? Ms. Burns

Where is the story in my independent reading book taking place? Turn and Talk Where is the story in my independent reading book taking place? Ms. Burns

KBAD use post-it notes to record questions. Day 2 KBAD use post-it notes to record questions. Ms. Burns

Today you will formulate questions and record them on post-it notes. This week we will start talking about how readers ask themselves questions. Today you will formulate questions and record them on post-it notes. Ms. Burns

Day 2 When I have a questions about what is going on in my story I can record it on a post-it note and stick it in my books. As I keep reading the book, I can flip back to my question to see if I found the answer yet. Ms. Burns

How can post-it notes be used when I have a question about my story? Turn and Talk How can post-it notes be used when I have a question about my story? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions about new words. Day 3 KBAD ask questions about new words. Ms. Burns

This week will we start talking about how good readers ask themselves questions. Today you will ask questions about new words you come across while reading. Ms. Burns

Day 3 http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Questioning Ms. Burns

Why is it important to ask questions about new words? Turn and Talk Why is it important to ask questions about new words? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions about the structure of a text. Day 4 KBAD ask questions about the structure of a text. Ms. Burns

This week will we continue talking about how good readers ask themselves questions. Today you will ask questions about the structure of the text you are reading. Ms. Burns

Day 4 Persuasive Writing Informational Text Question and Answer Sequecing Events How To (with steps) http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

Why is it important to think about what type of text we are reading? Turn and Talk Why is it important to think about what type of text we are reading? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions before reading. Day 5 KBAD ask questions before reading. Ms. Burns

Today you will ask questions about your before you start reading. There are lots of times to stop and ask ourselves questions when reading. Today you will ask questions about your before you start reading. Ms. Burns

What do I already know about this author/series? Day 5 What do I already know about this author/series? What clues to the story does the cover/blurb give me? What genre is this book? http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What kind of questions can you ask before starting a new book? Turn and Talk What kind of questions can you ask before starting a new book? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions during reading. Day 6 KBAD ask questions during reading. Ms. Burns

Today you will ask questions while reading a book. This week will we continue talking about how good readers ask themselves questions. Today you will ask questions while reading a book. Ms. Burns

Day 6 ? - A question that remains unanswered BK - Questions that rely on background knowledge I - Inferred from the text A - Answered directly in the text http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Questioning Ms. Burns

Where can you find the answers to background knowledge questions? Turn and Talk Where can you find the answers to background knowledge questions? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions after reading. Day 7 KBAD ask questions after reading. Ms. Burns

Today you will ask questions after we finish reading a book. This week will we continue talking about how good readers ask themselves questions. Today you will ask questions after we finish reading a book. Ms. Burns

How was the problem solved? What was the message of the story? Day 7 How was the problem solved? What was the message of the story? What questions did the author leave unanswered? http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What questions can you ask after finisheing a story? Turn and Talk What questions can you ask after finisheing a story? Ms. Burns

KBAD sort questions into categories. Day 8 KBAD sort questions into categories. Ms. Burns

Today you will put your questions into different categories. This week will we continue talking about how good readers ask themselves questions. Today you will put your questions into different categories. Ms. Burns

Day 8 Factual Rhetorical Inferential I can go back and prove the answer Rhetorical I wonder but I’ll never really know Inferential I can use clues to find my answer http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

Turn and Talk What is a rhetorical question you have about your independent reading book? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask helpful questions. Day 9 KBAD ask helpful questions. Ms. Burns

This week we have been asking different types of questions. Today you will think about which questions are the most helpful. Ms. Burns

Day 9 Helpful questions make it easier for me to understand a story. Who? What? When? Where? How? http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What is a helpful question you could ask about your story? Turn and Talk What is a helpful question you could ask about your story? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask big and little questions. Day 10 KBAD ask big and little questions. Ms. Burns

This week we have been asking different types of questions. Today you will think about which questions are big and which ones are little. Ms. Burns

Day 10 Big questions are very general and can have many answers or long answers. Little questions are very specific and have only one answer or short answers. http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What is a big question you have about your book? Turn and Talk What is a big question you have about your book? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions about nonfiction texts. Day 11 KBAD ask questions about nonfiction texts. Ms. Burns

Today you will ask questions about a nonfiction reading passage. The past few weeks we have been asking questions about our independent reading book. Today you will ask questions about a nonfiction reading passage. Ms. Burns

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Why would someone write an article about sneezing? Day 11 When might you sneeze? Why would someone write an article about sneezing? How does the author start their article? http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/reading-comp/4th-achoo.pdf Ms. Burns

What is a questions you have about an article you read? Turn and Talk What is a questions you have about an article you read? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask opinion questions. Day 12 KBAD ask opinion questions. Ms. Burns

This week we have been asking different types of questions. Today you will think about questions that are answered with opinions. Ms. Burns

Day 12 Some questions are answered by giving your opinion. What did you think of the story? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Did you like the author’s ending? http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What is an opinion question you have about your book? Turn and Talk What is an opinion question you have about your book? Ms. Burns

KBAD ask questions about all different types of texts. Day 13 KBAD ask questions about all different types of texts. Ms. Burns

The past few weeks we have been asking questions about what we have read. Today you will think about questions that you can answer about different types of texts. Ms. Burns

Day 13 Articles Poems Short stories How-to Ms. Burns http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

What is a question that you might be asked about a poem? Turn and Talk What is a question that you might be asked about a poem? Ms. Burns

KBAD read questions first before looking at a passage. Day 14 KBAD read questions first before looking at a passage. Ms. Burns

This week we have been answering questions about what we have read. Today you will read a question first before looking at the passage. Ms. Burns

Day 14 When I read the question first I know what information to look for while I’m reading a passage. Space Passage http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

How can reading a question first help you? Turn and Talk How can reading a question first help you? Ms. Burns

KBAD prove the answers to questions by looking at a passage. Day 15 KBAD prove the answers to questions by looking at a passage. Ms. Burns

This week we have been answering questions about what we have read. Today you will go to a passage to find the answer to questions about a text. You should be able to prove your answer. Ms. Burns

Day 15 When I answer a question I want to go back to the passage to make sure that I can prove my answer. Space Passage http://www.tlsbooks.com/contextclues.pdf Ms. Burns

How can a student prove their answer? Turn and Talk How can a student prove their answer? Ms. Burns