Fiction:
Within the Text
-Talk about what happened in this story. (Prompt, if necessary)
-You are looking for the reader to identify problem/solution and key events.
-This is basically a detailed summary or a retell of the story.
-You are looking for the reader to identify problem/solution and key events.
-This is basically a detailed summary or a retell of the story.
Beyond the Text
How did (character) feel when (event)?
How could you tell (the character) felt that way?
Why did (character) (action taken by the character)?
Why did (character) say (statement made by the character)?
How did this story remind you of another story of something in your life?
How could you tell (the character) felt that way?
Why did (character) (action taken by the character)?
Why did (character) say (statement made by the character)?
How did this story remind you of another story of something in your life?
About the Text
What words did the author use to describe (person, place, event) and how did that help you to understand?
How is the story organized (prompt as necessary: repeating pattern, problem /solution, temporal sequence, etc..)?
How is the story organized (prompt as necessary: repeating pattern, problem /solution, temporal sequence, etc..)?
Non-Fiction:
Within the Text
Talk about what you learned in this book. (Prompt if necessary, for important details)
Beyond the Text
What was the most important idea in the selection that you read today?
What did you learn about (topic)?
Why do you think (situation or reaction stated in the text)?
Why is (a specific detail) important?
What is a question you still have about (topic)?
What did you learn about (topic)?
Why do you think (situation or reaction stated in the text)?
Why is (a specific detail) important?
What is a question you still have about (topic)?
About the Text
What are some of the descriptive words or phrases the writer uses to show (quality or emotion)?
How is this text organized (prompt if necessary: description, problem/solution, compare/contrast, temporal sequence, cause/effect, etc...)?
How is this text organized (prompt if necessary: description, problem/solution, compare/contrast, temporal sequence, cause/effect, etc...)?