Asking Questions

Good Readers constantly ask questions before, during, and after reading. Questioning provides a purpose for reading and keeps the reader engaged in the text. It propels the reader forward to search for answers to their questions. Questions are answered many different ways: in the text, from prior knowledge, inferences, and further research. There are also some questions that are not answered.

Before

·         I wonder.......?

·         What do I think is going to happen?

·         What am I going to learn?

·         Why did the author choose this title?

·         Why did the author write this?

·         When did the story take place?

·         Who is the story about?

·         Who is telling the story?

During

·         What do I think will happen next?

·         How does the character feel?

·         Why did __________ happen?

·         I wonder why __________?

·         What would I do?

·         How is the problem going to be solved?

·         Do you think ____ should have _______?

·         Am I paying attention to the message?

·         Would I be friends with _______?

·         What might happen if __________?
What do I still need to find out?

·         Why is this information important?

·         Do I understand what the author is saying?

After

·         How did I feel when.....?

·         What was my opinion of.....?

·         When the author said __, I wondered....?

·         Why do you think the author.....?

·         What was the main idea.....?

·         Do I know someone like...?

·         What would have happened if......?

·         Do I agree with what the author said?

·         Would I be friends with _______?

·         What might happen if __________?

·         What do I still need to find out?

·         Why is this information important?

·         Do I understand what the author is saying?