Questioning Skills

Which question word has to do with location?

• Who?
• What?
• Is?
• Where?

Which question word has to do with time?

• Who?
• When?
• Why?
• What?

A good reader asks questions…?

• Before reading
• During reading
• After reading
• All of the above

How does questioning help you make predictions?

• It helps you talk to your teacher more.

• It helps you talk to your friends more.

• It helps you think more about the vocabulary in the book.

• It helps you think about what might happen next in the book.

How can asking questions help improve your writing?

• It can help improve the grammar of your writing.

• It can help you edit your paper.

• It can help you make sure you've included enough details for the reader.

• It can help you predict what grade your teacher will give you for each piece of writing.

Which of the following is a way to question the text?

• Why did the author make the story end that way?

• What does that word mean?

• Where have I read this before?

• Who else has read this book?

Which of the following is a question that would help you synthesize what you are reading?

• What does that word mean?

• How many pages should I read a day?

• What does the main idea of this book have to do with my life?

• When should I finish reading this book?

Scientific questions have to be...

• Measurable 
• Easy
• Interesting

Is this a statistical question: What time does school get out today?

• No
• Yes

Is this a statistical question: How many pairs of shoes does each student in your class have?

• No
• Yes