Review – Good Readers Know genre Know genre Know how to choose a JR book Know how to choose a JR book Can make connections – kinds? Can make connections – kinds? Can visualize – tv on? Can visualize – tv on? Use prior knowledge Use prior knowledge Read fluently – expression, accuracy, rate (smooth not chunky peanut butter) Read fluently – expression, accuracy, rate (smooth not chunky peanut butter)

Questioning the Text ???????? Reading Strategy

When Do Students Ask Questions In Class? To get help To get help When you don’t understand When you don’t understand When you need something repeated When you need something repeated To clarify something (What does clarify mean?) To clarify something (What does clarify mean?)

Good Readers Also Ask Questions Ask questions about what they read to make sure they understand Ask questions about what they read to make sure they understand Ask questions to learn more Ask questions to learn more Ask questions to find answers, reread, read on and look for information Ask questions to find answers, reread, read on and look for information Remember some questions remain unanswered. What can you do? Remember some questions remain unanswered. What can you do?

Good Readers Question the text as they read Question the text as they read They question before they begin, as they read and after they read They question before they begin, as they read and after they read Questioning is just your inner conversations or thoughts as you read and think Questioning is just your inner conversations or thoughts as you read and think

Good Readers Ask questions when they read because it helps them understand what they're reading Ask questions when they read because it helps them understand what they're reading How many of you have questions when they read? How many of you have questions when they read?

When you ask questions as you read, it keeps you thinking about the words and ideas When you ask questions as you read, it keeps you thinking about the words and ideas It makes you want to read on. It makes you want to read on. Who, after all, would continue reading something if they had no questions about it? Who, after all, would continue reading something if they had no questions about it? Asking questions helps you when you’re confused, too. Asking questions helps you when you’re confused, too.

What Might You Ask Questions About? What will happen or outcomes What will happen or outcomes Characters Characters New information and/or concepts New information and/or concepts Questioning is the strategy that encourages readers to read on. Questioning is the strategy that encourages readers to read on.

Asking the Right Kind of Questions Good questions are called THICK questions Good questions are called THICK questions Not so good questions are called THIN questions Not so good questions are called THIN questions

Thick or Thin Questions Thin questions are fact questions where the answer can be found in the text Thin questions are fact questions where the answer can be found in the text Thin questions are the meaning of a word Thin questions are the meaning of a word Thick questions are not answered in the text Thick questions are not answered in the text Thick questions are higher level thinking questions which allow you to dig deeper into your new learning. Thick questions are higher level thinking questions which allow you to dig deeper into your new learning. Thick questions are things the text makes you wonder about Thick questions are things the text makes you wonder about

Thin Questions We ask ourselves “thin” questions to clarify information and ideas. We ask ourselves “thin” questions to clarify information and ideas. A thin question has a one or two word answer, usually a yes/no question and the information can be found in the text A thin question has a one or two word answer, usually a yes/no question and the information can be found in the text Sometimes thin questions are just vocabulary questions (what does “pandemic” mean?) Sometimes thin questions are just vocabulary questions (what does “pandemic” mean?)

Thick Questions We ask ourselves “thick” questions to think about larger ideas, often which take us far beyond the text which started our thinking about a topic. We ask ourselves “thick” questions to think about larger ideas, often which take us far beyond the text which started our thinking about a topic. A thick question is a question that requires more than a one or two word response A thick question is a question that requires more than a one or two word response It causes a person to think and there usually isn't a right or wrong answer It causes a person to think and there usually isn't a right or wrong answer Thick questions may include “what if...,” “what does this mean...,” “why might this...” “what might be other...,” or “how should we regard...,” “I wonder…” Thick questions may include “what if...,” “what does this mean...,” “why might this...” “what might be other...,” or “how should we regard...,” “I wonder…”

Thin Questions Goldilocks and the Three Bears Read the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears Read the story of Goldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears On your handout, record 3 thin questions and 3 thick questions On your handout, record 3 thin questions and 3 thick questions

Goldilocks and the Three Bears There once lived a little girl who was called Goldilocks because her hair shone like gold. She was very fond of wild flowers and often went into the woods to pick them. One day she walked and walked, and was soon a longer way from home than she had ever been before. In fact, she was lost. But she hurried on, hoping to meet someone who might be able to tell her how she could get home.

Questions Why did they call her Goldilocks? Why did they call her Goldilocks? Why was she in the forest alone if she was little? Why was she in the forest alone if she was little? What does the word hurried mean? What does the word hurried mean? Wouldn’t she be afraid to ask some stranger in the forest to help her? Wouldn’t she be afraid to ask some stranger in the forest to help her?

On and on she wandered and finally in a particularly lonely spot she happened onto a neat little house. It was really the house in which lived the three bears -- the Papa Bear, the Mama Bear, and the little Baby Bear -- but of course Goldilocks didn't know that. The little girl went up to the door and knocked. There was no answer. She knocked again. Still no answer. And so she opened the door and went in. She was very tired and hungry.

Finish Reading Your copy of Goldilocks Your copy of Goldilocks Record 3 thick questions on the text as you read Record 3 thick questions on the text as you read Let’s share Let’s share

Thick Questions Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Why do you think Goldilocks went into the house in the first place? Why do you think Goldilocks went into the house in the first place? How would you feel if someone broke into your house? How would you feel if someone broke into your house? What do you think would have happened if Goldilocks didn't run away at the end of the story? What do you think would have happened if Goldilocks didn't run away at the end of the story? How long do you think the Bears were gone? How long do you think the Bears were gone? What do you think the Bears did on their walk? What do you think the Bears did on their walk? Why do you think Goldilocks was never seen again? What happened after the story? Why do you think Goldilocks was never seen again? What happened after the story? Why do you think Goldilocks was in the woods? Why do you think Goldilocks was in the woods? Why do you think Papa Bear's bowl was the hottest when it was also the biggest? Why do you think Papa Bear's bowl was the hottest when it was also the biggest?

More Thick Questions What do you think the Bears did after their house was broken into? What do you think the Bears did after their house was broken into? Why do you think the Bears did not lock their door? Why do you think the Bears did not lock their door? Do you think Goldilocks would try this again? Do you think Goldilocks would try this again? If you were a lawyer, how would you prove Goldilocks' innocence? If you were a lawyer, how would you prove Goldilocks' innocence? What do you think Goldilocks would do if the bears didn't come home? What do you think Goldilocks would do if the bears didn't come home? Why do you think Goldilocks ran from the house? Why do you think Goldilocks ran from the house? If she was hungry, why do you think she didn't go home to eat? If she was hungry, why do you think she didn't go home to eat? How do you think Goldilocks felt when she saw the Bears? How do you think Goldilocks felt when she saw the Bears?

Before You Begin Your Reading Read the text provided Read the text provided Record 3 thick questions on the Exit Slip Record 3 thick questions on the Exit Slip Be sure to pass the Exit Slip in as you leave Be sure to pass the Exit Slip in as you leave

HMWK REVIEW

Are You A Scaredy-Cat? Boo! If you’re a teenager, that’s probably something you enjoy hearing, since a frighteningly high number of young Canadians appreciate a good scare. More than 60% of those age 15 to 20 love a good horror flick, compared to just 20% of those 34 to 54 year olds, and a mere 5% of those 55 and older. Boo! If you’re a teenager, that’s probably something you enjoy hearing, since a frighteningly high number of young Canadians appreciate a good scare. More than 60% of those age 15 to 20 love a good horror flick, compared to just 20% of those 34 to 54 year olds, and a mere 5% of those 55 and older. This interest in all things spooky begins early in life. Many of us no doubt recall growing up with stories of ghosts, witches and haunted houses. Was it all in good fun? Perhaps, but there are enough adults who continue to believe in these things to scare us all. According to a 2005 survey, 28% of Canadians think houses can be haunted, 24% believe we can hear from or mentally communicate with the dead and 13% believe in witches. This interest in all things spooky begins early in life. Many of us no doubt recall growing up with stories of ghosts, witches and haunted houses. Was it all in good fun? Perhaps, but there are enough adults who continue to believe in these things to scare us all. According to a 2005 survey, 28% of Canadians think houses can be haunted, 24% believe we can hear from or mentally communicate with the dead and 13% believe in witches. Canadians opinion is divided about characters who make their presence known on Halloween. For example, 37% think the Devil really does exist. But in the on-going battle against good and evil, good triumphs, since 56% of us believe in angels. Canadians opinion is divided about characters who make their presence known on Halloween. For example, 37% think the Devil really does exist. But in the on-going battle against good and evil, good triumphs, since 56% of us believe in angels.

Some Questions I wonder what percentage of those age 15 to 20 love horror shows? I wonder what percentage of those age 15 to 20 love horror shows? Why do older people dislike horror show? Why do older people dislike horror show? I wonder if the percentage of teenagers 15 to 20 for boys and girls is the same? I wonder if the percentage of teenagers 15 to 20 for boys and girls is the same?

Sticky notes are a good way to question as you read Sticky notes are a good way to question as you read This is especially worthwhile if you want to find out the answer either at school or on the internet This is especially worthwhile if you want to find out the answer either at school or on the internet I am going to use sticky notes to show you how I do it I am going to use sticky notes to show you how I do it

When you interact with the text by thinking about your questions, writing them down, and pondering the answers, you comprehend what you read at a much deeper level When you interact with the text by thinking about your questions, writing them down, and pondering the answers, you comprehend what you read at a much deeper level

Questioning Review Good readers pose questions as they read Good readers pose questions as they read This helps them try to make sense of new information and ideas This helps them try to make sense of new information and ideas