Identifying and Discussing Tough Questions

The teacher organizes students into groups and explains the task of identifying tough questions and signposts in a text. Students are encouraged to discuss and reach a consensus on these elements, and then answer an anchor question. The session involves active student participation, discussion, and reflection on the identified questions.

What is the first step the teacher takes in organizing the class?

• Organizing students into groups

• Assigning homework

• Starting a lecture

• Giving a pop quiz

What is the main task given to the students?

• Write an essay

• Read a novel

• Identify tough questions and signposts

• Solve math problems

What is the purpose of the group task?

• To practice public speaking

• To identify and discuss tough questions

• To learn new vocabulary

• To write a book report

What are students supposed to do after identifying the tough questions?

• Write a summary

• Reach a consensus

• Draw a diagram

• Create a presentation

What should students do after reaching a consensus?

• Start a new task

• Submit their work

• Answer the anchor question

• Take a break

What is the anchor question related to?

• The setting of the story

• The author's background

• The main theme of the text

• The characters' names

What does the teacher want students to do with the anchor question?

• Memorize it

• Ignore it

• Answer it in writing

• Discuss it with parents

What does the teacher ask students to articulate?

• Their favorite book

• The task they are being asked to do

• Their weekend plans

• The plot of the story

What is the teacher's role in the task?

• To provide answers

• To read the text aloud

• To guide students in identifying questions

• To grade the task

Before answering, what must students locate in the text?

• The author's biography

• The tough question

• The chapter title

• The page number