Questioning When Reading
Dear Parents,
We appreciate the time many of you have taken to begin new ways of reading with your child at home. When your child is reading, it can help if at times you ask probing questions. This will improve your child's reading comprehension. Enclosed are some suggestions for questioning when reading.
Did this story turn out the way you thought it would? Why or why
not? |
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What made this book interesting? |
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Is the main character someone you would like to have as a friend? |
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If you were the author, how would you have changed the ending? How
would you have changed the beginning? What other events would you
have changed? |
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Is this a book you would recommend to a friend? Which events would
your friend enjoy most? |
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What other events would you like to see happen to the main character? |
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How would the story change if it took place in our town? |
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Have you ever experienced some of the events or feelings that the main
character had? Describe them. |
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Would
you enjoy reading other books by this author? Why or why not? |
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What do you think would happen in a sequel to this book? |
From Jerry L. Johns and Susan Davis Lenski, Improving Reading: a Handbook of Strategies [2nd ed.]. Copyright 1997 Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company [1-800-228-0810].