Sharing Texts and Read-Alouds (continued)
Sample Questions for Read-Alouds Fiction Texts Analyze Character: Why do you think the character (did something/said something/ reacted in a certain way) ? What makes you think that? Plot/Problem and Solution: What problem is the character facing? How is the character trying to solve the problem? Summarize: What’s been happening so far? (As you continue reading a book over time, ask students to give a quick review of what’s happened so far.)
Informational Texts
Topic: What does the author want us to learn about?
Key Ideas and Details: What is the key idea of the section we just read? What details help explain it? Summarize: What was the last section mostly about? What is the most important information you’ve learned from the text so far?
Make Predictions: What do you think will happen next? Why?
Cause and Effect: What event does the text explain? What caused this event to occur?
Setting: Where and when is this action taking place? What clues help you to know?
Problem and Solution: What problem(s) does the author explain? What solutions have been tried out? Author’s Purpose/Point of View: Why do you think the author wants us to know this information? Author’s Craft: How would you describe the writing style the author uses? What makes the text interesting and engaging (or not)? Make Connections: How might you use the information you learned from this text in your life?
Theme: What do you think the author wants us to be thinking about?
Author’s Craft: What do you notice and enjoy about the author’s writing style?
Make Connections: Are there parts of the story that remind you of another text you’ve read? Explain. Are there parts that remind you of your own experiences? Explain.
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