Questioning

Questioning 

The big reason we want you to learn how to ask questions while reading is so that you will better comprehend the text. Remember, the ultimate goals of reading are to learn and to enjoy. Good readers think about their reading and ask practical questions to help them understand the book they are reading.

There are 3 types of questions that are important for students to practice asking themselves when reading, they are explained below:

Literal Questions: 

 

Answers to literal questions can be found in the text. It is what actually happens in the story.

 

Interpretation Questions: (Inferential Comprehension)

Inferential meaning involves determining what the text means.Determining inferential meaning requires you to think about the text and draw a conclusion.

 

Reflection Questions: (Evaluating Meaning)

Evaluating meaning is what the text is telling us about the world outside the story. Readers must form an opinion based on the information.

 

Into The Cold

 

Day1: Part 1

 Please watch the following video of the first half of the story Into The Cold by Jack Gabolinscy, as you watch think about what questions you have about what is going on in the story. Make predictions about what you think may happen next. Then complete the following assignment below.

Into The Cold: Part 1

Once you have completed part 1 please continue on to complete part 2 of this assignment. You do not need to complete both these assignments on the same day. Below is the conclusion to the story "Into The Cold" and another assignment on the end of the story.

 

Into The Cold

        

Day 2: Part 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Into The Cold: Part II

 

If you wish you can click on the picture below to hear a story called "The Stranger" by Chris Van Allsburg. This story will help you develop your questioning reading strategy also.