QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP

QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP QAR Created by S. Maynard & J. Simmons Edited by Rachel Gonzalez

What is QAR? The Question Answer Relationship strategy is a comprehension strategy that helps you to monitor your understanding of what you read.

It provides you with a purpose for reading the text and encourages you to think about your reading while you are reading! .

TRY THIS WITH YOUR TEACHER Read the paragraph and try to decide what kind of QAR is being asked.

Laura set a goal to run five miles a day. On Friday she ran one mile before breakfast. Then she went to school. In P.E. class she ran two miles around the school track. After dinner that night, Laura and her dad won first place in the “Run For Your Life” event at the county fair. Laura went home that night tired, but satisfied.

Choose the correct answer. • What was Laura’s goal? • to run one mile before breakfast • to run two miles in P.E. class • to run five miles a day • to win the race at the county fair

What QAR did you use? Why is it the right answer?

The answer is RIGHT THERE.c. run five miles a day The first sentence in the text says: Laura set a goal to run five miles a day.

Choose the correct answer. 2.What did Laura do in P.E. class? • ran one mile around the school track • ran two miles around the school track • ran five miles around the school track • ran three miles around the school track

The answer is RIGHT THERE.b. ran two miles around the school track. The fourth sentence says: In P.E. class she ran two miles around the school track.

Choose the correct answer. • How did Laura feel at the end of the night? • happy and excited • sad and confused • tired and angry • tired and satisfied

The answer is RIGHT THEREd. tired and satisfied The last sentence in the text says: Laura went home that night tired, but satisfied.

When baby rabbits are born they have no fur. Their eyes are not open and they cannot see. Their mother protects them and feeds them in their burrow. In a few weeks the young rabbits have grown fur and have opened their eyes. Then they are old enough to explore outside their burrow.When they are three months old they leave the burrow for good.

Choose the correct answer. • Why can’t rabbits leave the burrow until they are three months old? • because they would miss their mother • because they are scared • because they can’t feed and protect themselves • because they have no fur and their eyes are closed

The answer is Think and Searchc. because they can’t feed and protect themselves In the first paragraph we find information that tells us the mother protects and feeds the rabbits in their burrow. These are Important things for survival.

Choose the correct answer 2. What is the main idea of this passage? • a rabbit’s life cycle • baby rabbits are blind • mother rabbits protect their young • baby rabbits leave the burrow early

The answer is Think and Searcha. A rabbit’s life cycle This passage explains about a rabbit’s life from when it is born until the time it goes out on its own. That is what it is mostly about.

Choose the correct answer • What conditions allow the rabbit to leave the burrow? • the mother rabbit sends them out • they can hunt, jump, and hop • they can see and explore • they have fur, can see, and protect themselves

The answer is THINK AND SEARCHd. They have fur, can see, and protect themselves The second paragraph says they have grown fur and have opened their eyes. The last paragraph says that after three months they leave for good.

When baby rabbits are born they have no fur. Their eyes are not open and they cannot see. Their mother protects them and feeds them in their burrow. In a few weeks the young rabbits have grown fur and have opened their eyes. They are old enough to explore outside their burrow.When they are three months old they leave the burrow for good.

Choose the correct answer • Why do rabbits leave their burrows after three months? • they get bored and frustrated • they want to find friends • they can take care of themselves • they want to explore their surroundings

The answer is AUTHOR AND MEc. They can take care of themselves Since the text says the rabbits leave the burrow for good, you can infer that they will be able to live on their own and take care of themselves.

Choose the correct answer • Who finds food for the three month old rabbits? • their mother • other rabbits • humans • themselves

The answer is AUTHOR AND MEd. themselves Since the text says that the mother finds the food when the baby rabbit is in the burrow, and when they leave they leave for good, I can infer that the baby rabbit must find food for himself.

Choose the correct answer • What kind of place is a burrow? • a home for a rabbit • a place for a rabbit to be born • a place for a rabbit to store food • a place for a rabbit to hide

The answer is AUTHOR AND MEa. A home for a rabbit Because the text says that the mother rabbit feeds and protects the baby rabbit inside the burrow, and they don’t leave it until they are old enough to explore outside, I can infer that this is where the rabbits live.

A school is a place where people go to learn. Kids learn math, spelling, reading, science, and social studies. Many people go to special schools. Some of these schools teach people to be doctors and nurses. Some teach art and music. Schools help people to become what they want to be.

Choose the correct answer • How does Little Creek help you to become what you want to be? • by teaching me to be responsible for what I learn • by teaching me how to read and do math • by teaching me science and social studies • by teaching me art and music

The answer is ON MY OWNa. by teaching me to be responsible for what I learn Since my school teaches me all of those things, then c, d, or e by itself would not be a complete answer. However, I have heard my parents and teachers say that in order to become what I want to be, I have to learn responsibility.

Choose the correct answer • Where would you go to school to be a doctor? • middle school • high school • college • elementary school

The answer is ON MY OWNc. college I know from my experience that kids do not learn how to be doctors in high school, middle school, or elementary school. So, the choice must be college.

Choose the correct answer • Why is it important to go to school everyday? • because I get to be with my friends • to get the education I need to be successful • to visit with my teachers • to learn art, music, and P.E.

The answer is ON MY OWNb. To get the education I need to be successful From my experience, I know that people who have a poor education are not always successful.

Remember that there are four types of QARs! Right There Questions Think and Search Questions The Author and Me Questions On My Own Questions

When reading a passage think about the four QARs Before you read While you are reading and After you read

QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP