Levels Questions (Levels of Questioning)

Levels of Questioning (Levels Questions) We constantly question the information we receive in our daily lives We constantly question the information we receive in our daily lives What happened? What happened next? Who told you? You’re sure it’s true? What else? Wait, explain that again…? So what? What happened? What happened next? Who told you? You’re sure it’s true? What else? Wait, explain that again…? So what? Some of our questions deal strictly with the facts. Some of our questions deal strictly with the facts. Some of our questions seek to understand the event or the issue. Some of our questions seek to understand the event or the issue. Other questions still seek to understand the significance of the event or the issue. Other questions still seek to understand the significance of the event or the issue.

Levels of Questions Think about these different “levels” of questions and imagine them in a shape, say, the shape of a house. Think about these different “levels” of questions and imagine them in a shape, say, the shape of a house. The fact-based questions form the foundation of the house, because they have solid, specific answers. The fact-based questions form the foundation of the house, because they have solid, specific answers. The analysis questions form the next level of the house; you must “read between the lines” to answer these questions. The analysis questions form the next level of the house; you must “read between the lines” to answer these questions. The significance questions—the highest form of questions—form the highest level of the house. The significance questions—the highest form of questions—form the highest level of the house.

The House of Levels Questions Level 3: Application Level 2: Analysis/Inference Level 1: Recall

define define describe describe identify identify list list name name observe observe recite recite scan scan Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Level 2: Analysis/Inference Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 analyze compare contrast group infer sequence synthesize

Level 3: Application Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 apply evaluate hypothesize imagine judge predict speculate

Example Questions Level 3: Why does it matter? Level 2: What does it mean? Level 1: What does the text say? What is the definition of …? Who did …? When did … occur? How much/many …? How did … occur? Why does … occur? Compare/Contrast… Why did the character… Make a prediction… How would you… Describe this character 10 years from now… What would you do in the character’s position?

Practice: Cinderella Let’s practice with a story we all know. Let’s practice with a story we all know. What Level 1 questions would you ask about this story? What Level 1 questions would you ask about this story? What Level 2 questions would you ask about this story? What Level 2 questions would you ask about this story? What Level 3 questions would you ask about this story? What Level 3 questions would you ask about this story?

Chapter 1 Discussion Questions Now, come up with at least 3 of each level of questions to ask about Of Mice and Men. Now, come up with at least 3 of each level of questions to ask about Of Mice and Men. If you don’t finish in class, this becomes homework. If you don’t finish in class, this becomes homework. We will use these questions to generate class discussion over Chapter One. We will use these questions to generate class discussion over Chapter One.