QAR

Question – Answer – Relationships

There are two Primary Sources of Information that we use to answer

questions:

In My Head

In the Book

In My HeadAnswers are found IN YOUR HEAD

Background KnowledgeExperienceBrainWhat You Already Know

In the BookAnswers are found IN A TEXT/BOOK

Books (non-fiction, fiction)MagazinesInternetEncyclopediaAtlasDictionary/ThesaurusOther Text & Print

There are Four Types of Questions:

Right ThereThink, Search, and FindAuthor & MeOn My Own

In the Text:Right ThereRight ThereThink, Search, and FindThink, Search, and FindAuthor & MeOn My Own

In My Head:Right ThereThink, Search, and FindAuthor & MeAuthor & MeOn My OwnOn My Own

Let’s Predict!

What is a “Right There” “Right There” Question?

What is a “Right There” “Right There” Question?

• Basic questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)• Thin Questions (vs. Fat Questions)• The answer is in one place and is easy to find

Examples of “Right “Right There” There” Questions:

•Where does this person live?•What does this person do for a living?•When does this story take place?•Who are the characters in the story?

Identify the “Right “Right There” There” Question!

a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?

b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?

c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the

character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to

the Olympics? c) Why did the author choose the word

“superstar” to describe the character?

d)d) What year did this story take place? What year did this story take place?

Let’s Predict!

What is a ““Think, Search and Think, Search and

Find” Find” Question?

What is a “Think, Search, “Think, Search, and Find” and Find” Question?

The answer is found in more than one spot in the text.

The parts must be put together to answer the text.

Words in the question may or may not be the same in the answers.

Fat Question (vs. Thin)

Examples of “Think, Search, “Think, Search, and Find”and Find” Questions:What are the important ideas in this text?What kinds of challenges did the character

face?How can you prove that the main character is

kind?What are the character traits used to

describe Betty Sue?Based on the text, what can you conclude

about life during WWII?

Identify the “Think, “Think, Search, and Find”Search, and Find” Question!

a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?

b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?

c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

And the Answer Is….a)a) What clues in the text show us the What clues in the text show us the

character is brave?character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to

the Olympics? c) Why did the author choose the word

“superstar” to describe the character?d) What year did this story take place?

How are “Think, Search, and Find” “Think, Search, and Find” questions different than “Right There” “Right There” questions?

How are they similar?

Turn &Talk

Let’s try writing “Right There” and “Think, Search, and Find” “Think, Search, and Find” questions!!

Let’s Predict!

What is an ““Author and Me” Author and Me”

Question?

What is a “Author & Me” “Author & Me” Question?

“In My Head” questionAnswer is not in the text but you must read

the textThink about what you learned from the textUse background knowledge and text clues

to answer questionsThink about what you know and what you’ve

read and formulate your own ideas/opinions

Examples of “Author & Me” “Author & Me” Questions:Why do you think the author used that

phrase?What do you think the author meant

when she said “reading genius?”What questions do you still have about

the topic?If you could change the ending of the

story, what would it be?How did the author help you realize

the lesson in the story?

Identify the “Author & “Author & Me” Me” Question!

a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?

b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?

c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the

character is brave?b) What do you think it would be like to go to

the Olympics?

c)c) Why did the author choose the word Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?“superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

Let’s Predict!

What is an ““On My Own” On My Own”

Question?

What is an “On My Own” “On My Own” Question?

Do not need the text to answer the question.The answer comes from your head only

Examples of “On My Own” “On My Own” Questions:

What is your favorite sport?Would you ever try out for the Olympics?Would your parents ever let you try speed

skating?What sport would you like to learn how to

do?Do you and your friends ever compete with

anything?

Identify the “On My “On My Own” Own” Question!

a) What clues in the text show us the character is brave?

b) What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics?

c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

And the Answer Is….a) What clues in the text show us the

character is brave?

b)b) What do you think it would be like to What do you think it would be like to go to the Olympics? go to the Olympics?

c) Why did the author choose the word “superstar” to describe the character?

d) What year did this story take place?

How are “Author & Me”“Author & Me” questions different than “On My Own” “On My Own” questions?

How are they similar?

Turn &Talk

Let’s try writing “Author & Me” “Author & Me” and “On My Own” “On My Own” questions!!

What are “Right There” “Right There” questions ? What is an example?

What are “Think, search and find” “Think, search and find” questions ? What is an example?

What are “Author and Me” “Author and Me” questions ? What is an example?

What are “On My Own” “On My Own” questions ? What is an example?