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There are two Primary Sources of Information that we use to answer
questions:
In My Head
In the Book
In the BookAnswers are found IN A TEXT/BOOK
Books (non-fiction, fiction)MagazinesInternetEncyclopediaAtlasDictionary/ThesaurusOther Text & Print
In the Text:Right ThereRight ThereThink, Search, and FindThink, Search, and FindAuthor & MeOn My Own
What is a “Right There” “Right There” Question?
• Basic questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)• Thin Questions (vs. Fat Questions)• The answer is in one place and is easy to find
Examples of “Right “Right There” There” Questions:
•Where does this person live?•What does this person do for a living?•When does this story take place?•Who are the characters in the story?
Identify the “Right “Right There” There” Question!
a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?
b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?
c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the
character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to
the Olympics? c) Why did the author choose the word
“superstar” to describe the character?
d)d) What year did this story take place? What year did this story take place?
What is a “Think, Search, “Think, Search, and Find” and Find” Question?
The answer is found in more than one spot in the text.
The parts must be put together to answer the text.
Words in the question may or may not be the same in the answers.
Fat Question (vs. Thin)
Examples of “Think, Search, “Think, Search, and Find”and Find” Questions:What are the important ideas in this text?What kinds of challenges did the character
face?How can you prove that the main character is
kind?What are the character traits used to
describe Betty Sue?Based on the text, what can you conclude
about life during WWII?
Identify the “Think, “Think, Search, and Find”Search, and Find” Question!
a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?
b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?
c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
And the Answer Is….a)a) What clues in the text show us the What clues in the text show us the
character is brave?character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to
the Olympics? c) Why did the author choose the word
“superstar” to describe the character?d) What year did this story take place?
How are “Think, Search, and Find” “Think, Search, and Find” questions different than “Right There” “Right There” questions?
How are they similar?
Turn &Talk
What is a “Author & Me” “Author & Me” Question?
“In My Head” questionAnswer is not in the text but you must read
the textThink about what you learned from the textUse background knowledge and text clues
to answer questionsThink about what you know and what you’ve
read and formulate your own ideas/opinions
Examples of “Author & Me” “Author & Me” Questions:Why do you think the author used that
phrase?What do you think the author meant
when she said “reading genius?”What questions do you still have about
the topic?If you could change the ending of the
story, what would it be?How did the author help you realize
the lesson in the story?
Identify the “Author & “Author & Me” Me” Question!
a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?
b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?
c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the
character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to
the Olympics?
c)c) Why did the author choose the word Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?“superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
What is an “On My Own” “On My Own” Question?
Do not need the text to answer the question.The answer comes from your head only
Examples of “On My Own” “On My Own” Questions:
What is your favorite sport?Would you ever try out for the Olympics?Would your parents ever let you try speed
skating?What sport would you like to learn how to
do?Do you and your friends ever compete with
anything?
Identify the “On My “On My Own” Own” Question!
a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?
b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?
c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the
character is brave?
b)b) What do you think it would be like to What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? go to the Olympics?
c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?
d) What year did this story take place?
How are “Author & Me”“Author & Me” questions different than “On My Own” “On My Own” questions?
How are they similar?
Turn &Talk