Ask and Answer Questions - Phillis's Big Test

Ask and Answer Questions - Phillis's Big Test

Learning Goal: I can generate questions about a text and deepen my understanding.

Ask and Answer Questions

Authors ask questions before, during and after they read.

Why?

-To help make predictions

-Clarify things that are unclear

-Think more deeply

Multiple Select

When do authors ask and answer questions?

• Before they read

• During reading

• After they read

• This never happens, Ms. Barry!

Multiple Select

What is one reason why authors ask and answer questions?

• clarify things that are unclear

• to make predictions

• think more deeply

Open Ended

Read this paragraph from the text:

"She remembered the strangeness of the Boston house that because her home. Her first winter was so very awful. She survived only by the kindness of her masters, especially the Wheatleys' twins, Nathanial and Mary, who eagerly shared their lessons with the young slave girl. They taught her not just English but also Latin and Greek. Soon Phillis spent more time on her studies than on serving her mistress."

What questions have you thought about after reading this paragraph?

Multiple Choice

What does the illustration on page 65 show about Phillis? Choose the BEST answer.

• It shows a picture of Phillis.

• It shows that her head is full of all the things she has learned.

• It shows words.

Open Ended

What does this quote on page 67 help you understand about Phillis?

"Your talent will speak for itself."

Multiple Choice

What were the results of Phillis's examination?

• She failed her test.

• She passed her test and it was proven that Phillis Wheatley had written her poems.