Questions, Questions, Questions...

Yes, I know, I ask endless amounts of questions each and every day. That's my job it helps me work out what you know, how I need to help you and just to make sure you are on the right track.
Now, It is your turn!
Yes, asking good questions helps you learn and investigate. We will be looking into good questioning but first I thought we would start simple with - Fat and Skinny Questions.
Asking Good Questions

What are Skinny Questions:
¨ will get only one or two-word answers
¨ yes and no questions
¨ don’t ask about important information
¨ ask only about basic facts

What are Fat Questions:
¨ will be answered with lots of information
¨ get at the main ideas of the story or book
¨ may be about feelings
¨ ask about opinions
¨ may be to clarify things you didn’t understand in the reading
¨ ask if any one has ever had similar experiences
¨ make predictions
¨ explain why or how
¨ make connections or comparisons

Try These to start off questions when reading your home readers this week:

“Why…” or “What if…” for thick questions and,

“How far…” and When…” for thin questions.