Review – Good ReadersReview – Good Readers

Know genreKnow 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 knowledgeUse prior knowledge Read fluently – expression, accuracy, Read fluently – expression, accuracy,

rate (smooth not chunky peanut butter)rate (smooth not chunky peanut butter)

Questioning the TextQuestioning the Text????????????????

Reading StrategyReading Strategy

When Do Students Ask When Do Students Ask Questions In Class?Questions In Class?

To get helpTo get help When you don’t understandWhen you don’t understand When you need something repeatedWhen you need something repeated To clarify something (What does To clarify something (What does

clarify mean?)clarify mean?)

Good Readers Also Ask Good Readers Also Ask QuestionsQuestions

Ask questions about what they read to Ask questions about what they read to make sure they understandmake sure they understand

Ask questions to learn moreAsk questions to learn more Ask questions to find answers, reread, Ask questions to find answers, reread,

read on and look for informationread on and look for information Remember some questions remain Remember some questions remain

unanswered. What can you do?unanswered. What can you do?

Good ReadersGood Readers

Question the text as they readQuestion the text as they read They question before they begin, as They question before they begin, as

they read and after they readthey read and after they read Questioning is just your inner Questioning is just your inner

conversations or thoughts as you conversations or thoughts as you read and thinkread and think

Good ReadersGood Readers

Ask questions when they read Ask questions when they read because it helps them understand because it helps them understand what they're reading what they're reading

How many of you have questions How many of you have questions when they read?when they read?

When you ask questions as you read, it When you ask questions as you read, it keeps you thinking about the words and keeps you thinking about the words and ideas ideas

It makes you want to read on. It makes you want to read on. Who, after all, would continue reading Who, after all, would continue reading

something if they had no questions about something if they had no questions about it?it?

Asking questions helps you when you’re Asking questions helps you when you’re confused, too. confused, too.

What Might You Ask Questions What Might You Ask Questions About?About?

What will happen or outcomesWhat will happen or outcomes CharactersCharacters New information and/or conceptsNew information and/or concepts Questioning is the strategy that Questioning is the strategy that

encourages readers to read on. encourages readers to read on.

Asking the Right Kind of Asking the Right Kind of QuestionsQuestions

Good questions are called Good questions are called THICKTHICK questionsquestions

Not so good questions are called Not so good questions are called THIN THIN questionsquestions

Thick or Thin QuestionsThick or Thin Questions

ThinThin questions are fact questions where questions are fact questions where the answer can be found in the textthe answer can be found in the text

ThinThin questions are the meaning of a word questions are the meaning of a word ThickThick questions are not answered in the questions are not answered in the

texttext ThickThick questions are higher level thinking questions are higher level thinking

questions which allow you to dig deeper questions which allow you to dig deeper into your new learning. into your new learning.

ThickThick questions are things the text makes questions are things the text makes you wonder aboutyou wonder about

Thin QuestionsThin Questions

We ask ourselves “thin” questions to We ask ourselves “thin” questions to clarify information and ideas. clarify information and ideas.

A thin question has a one or two A thin question has a one or two word answer, usually a yes/no word answer, usually a yes/no question and the information can be question and the information can be found in the textfound in the text

Sometimes thin questions are just Sometimes thin questions are just vocabulary questions (what does vocabulary questions (what does “pandemic” mean?) “pandemic” mean?)

Thick QuestionsThick Questions

We ask ourselves “thick” questions to think about We ask ourselves “thick” questions to think about larger ideas, often which take us far beyond the larger ideas, often which take us far beyond the text which started our thinking about a topic. text which started our thinking about a topic.

A thick question is a question that requires more A thick question is a question that requires more than a one or two word response than a one or two word response

It causes a person to think and there usually isn't It causes a person to think and there usually isn't a right or wrong answera right or wrong answer

Thick questions may include “what if . . . ,” “what Thick questions may include “what if . . . ,” “what does this mean . . . ,” “why might this . . .” “what does this mean . . . ,” “why might this . . .” “what might be other . . .,” or “how should we might be other . . .,” or “how should we regard . . .,” “I wonder…”regard . . .,” “I wonder…”

Thin QuestionsThin QuestionsGoldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears

Read the story of Read the story of Goldilocks and the Three BearsGoldilocks and the Three Bears

On your handout, record 3 thin On your handout, record 3 thin questions and 3 thick questionsquestions and 3 thick questions

Goldilocks and the Three Goldilocks and the Three BearsBears

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

QuestionsQuestions

Why did they call her Goldilocks?Why did they call her Goldilocks? Why was she in the forest alone if Why was she in the forest alone if

she was little?she was little? What does the word hurried mean?What does the word hurried mean? Wouldn’t she be afraid to ask some Wouldn’t she be afraid to ask some

stranger in the forest to help her?stranger in the forest to help her?

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

Finish ReadingFinish Reading

Your copy of GoldilocksYour copy of Goldilocks Record 3 thick questions on the text Record 3 thick questions on the text

as you readas you read Let’s shareLet’s share

Thick Questions Thick Questions Goldilocks and the 3 BearsGoldilocks and the 3 Bears

Why do you think Goldilocks went into the house in Why do you think Goldilocks went into the house in the first place? the first place?

How would you feel if someone broke into your How would you feel if someone broke into your house? house?

What do you think would have happened if Goldilocks What do you think would have happened if Goldilocks didn't run away at the end of the story? 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? Why do you think Goldilocks was never seen again?

What happened after the story? 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 Why do you think Papa Bear's bowl was the hottest

when it was also the biggest? when it was also the biggest?

More Thick QuestionsMore Thick Questions

What do you think the Bears did after their house was What do you think the Bears did after their house was broken into? 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' If you were a lawyer, how would you prove Goldilocks'

innocence? innocence? What do you think Goldilocks would do if the bears didn't What do you think Goldilocks would do if the bears didn't

come home? 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 If she was hungry, why do you think she didn't go home to

eat? 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 Before You Begin Your ReadingReading

Read the text providedRead the text provided Record 3 thick questions on the Exit Record 3 thick questions on the Exit

SlipSlip Be sure to pass the Exit Slip in as you Be sure to pass the Exit Slip in as you

leaveleave

HMWK REVIEWHMWK REVIEW

Are You A Scaredy-Cat?Are You A Scaredy-Cat? Boo! If you’re a teenager, that’s probably Boo! If you’re a teenager, that’s probably

something you enjoy hearing, since a frighteningly something you enjoy hearing, since a frighteningly high number of young Canadians appreciate a good high number of young Canadians appreciate a good scare. More than 60% of those age 15 to 20 love a scare. More than 60% of those age 15 to 20 love a good horror flick, compared to just 20% of those 34 to good horror flick, compared to just 20% of those 34 to 54 year olds, and a mere 5% of those 55 and older.54 year olds, and a mere 5% of those 55 and older.

This interest in all things spooky begins early in This interest in all things spooky begins early in life. Many of us no doubt recall growing up with life. Many of us no doubt recall growing up with stories of ghosts, witches and haunted houses. Was stories of ghosts, witches and haunted houses. Was it all in good fun? Perhaps, but there are enough it all in good fun? Perhaps, but there are enough adults who continue to believe in these things to adults who continue to believe in these things to scare us all. According to a 2005 survey, 28% of scare us all. According to a 2005 survey, 28% of Canadians think houses can be haunted, 24% believe Canadians think houses can be haunted, 24% believe we can hear from or mentally communicate with the we can hear from or mentally communicate with the dead and 13% believe in witches.dead and 13% believe in witches.

Canadians opinion is divided about characters Canadians opinion is divided about characters who make their presence known on Halloween. For who make their presence known on Halloween. For example, 37% think the Devil really does exist. But in example, 37% think the Devil really does exist. But in the on-going battle against good and evil, good the on-going battle against good and evil, good triumphs, since 56% of us believe in angels.triumphs, since 56% of us believe in angels.

Some QuestionsSome Questions

I wonder what percentage of those I wonder what percentage of those age 15 to 20 love horror shows?age 15 to 20 love horror shows?

Why do older people dislike horror Why do older people dislike horror show?show?

I wonder if the percentage of I wonder if the percentage of teenagers 15 to 20 for boys and teenagers 15 to 20 for boys and girls is the same?girls is the same?

Sticky notes are a good way to Sticky notes are a good way to question as you readquestion as you read

This is especially worthwhile if you This is especially worthwhile if you want to find out the answer either at want to find out the answer either at school or on the internetschool or on the internet

I am going to use sticky notes to I am going to use sticky notes to show you how I do itshow you how I do it

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

Questioning ReviewQuestioning Review

Good readers pose questions as they Good readers pose questions as they read read

This helps them try to make sense of This helps them try to make sense of new information and ideasnew information and ideas