Before reading
• Looking at the title, cover and illustrations/ pictures, what do you think will happen in this book? • What makes you think that? • What characters do you think might be in the book? • Do you think there will be problem in the story? Why? • What do you already know about the topic of this book? • What are you curious to find out about in this book? • What do you want to learn? • Does the topic or story relate to you or your family? How? • Do you think it will be like any other book you’ve read? If so, which one, and how do you think it will be similar? |
During reading
• What does the book remind you of? • What do you wonder about as you read this book? . What do you think/predict will happen next? What makes you think that? • What is the problem in the book? • When you were reading this part, what pictures did you see in your head? • What has happened so far in the story? Can you tell me using sequence words? (first, then, next, after, finally, etc.) • Why do you think the character did that? • What would you do if you were the character? • How would you have felt if you were the character? • What are you wondering about as you read? What questions do you have? • Think about the predictions you made before reading; do you still think the story will go that way? Why or why not? • How do you think it will go now? |
After reading
• What questions do you have now that you are finished the book? • What is the most important point that the author is trying to make in the book? • Why do you think the author wrote this? • Describe the setting of the story. • Which of the characters did you like best? Why? • What adventures do you think the character might have next? Why? • Is there a character in the story that reminds you of someone you know? If so, who are they like, and why do you think that? • Did any of the characters change through the story? Who changed, and how did they change? • Which character is the most like you? • What were some of the problems or situations the characters encountered? • Were your predictions correct? Where did you have to fix your prediction as you read? • What was your favourite part? Why? • If you could change one part, what would you change? • If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask? • Can you retell the story in sequence order (use your sequence words: first, second, then, next, etc.) • Did you like the ending of the book? How would you change the ending? • Does this book remind you of another book you know? |