QuestioningAshley Schelling

October 12, 2010

Questioning is used in comprehension

Questioning reflects knowledge

Applegate, Quinn & Applegate, (2006)Engaging students in discussion about the

questions

Different types of thinkers in comprehension. Literalists, fuzzy thinkers, left fielders,

quiz contestants, politicians, dodgers, authors, minimalists

Discussion allows the teacher to observe and identify any obstacles.

Cortese, (2003)Question and Answer Relationships

The 3 levels of question and answer relationships

Textually explicit, textually implicit, scriptually implicit

Question and answer relationships with pictures provides a higher level of comprehension.

Gregory and Cahill, (2010)Making meaning based on what they read.

“I wonders”

Use questions that don’t always have one answer.

Challenge the students to think and use their opinions.

“I wonder” charts and anchor charts

ReferencesApplegate, M.D., Quinn, K.B., Applegate, A.J., (2006). Profiles in

comprehension. International Reading Association. 60 (1), 48-57.Cortese, E.E., (2003). The application of question-answer relationship

strategies to pictures. The Reading Teacher. 55(1), 374-379.Gregroy, A.E., Cahill, M.A., (2010). Kindergarteners can do it, too!

Comprehsnion strategies for early readers. Reading Teacher. 63(6), 515-520.

Parker, M., Hurry J., (2007). Teachers’ use of questioning and modelling comprehension skills in primary classrooms. Educational Review. 59(3), 299-314