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Q.A.R. Question-Answer Relationships. Adapted from works of P. David Pearson & Dale D. Johnson, 1972 and Taffy E. Raphael 1982, 1984, 1986 SDE-Staff Development for Educators. Essential questions about the Q.A.R. reading strategy. . What is the Q.A.R. reading strategy?
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Q.A.R. Question-Answer Relationships • Adapted from works of P. David Pearson & Dale D. Johnson, 1972 and Taffy E. Raphael 1982, 1984, 1986 • SDE-Staff Development for Educators
Essential questions about the Q.A.R. reading strategy. • What is the Q.A.R. reading strategy? • Why do good readers use it? • When do good readers use it? • How do good readers use it?
What is the Q.A.R. reading strategy? • Q.A.R. is a questioning technique in which you, as a student, can apply to your reading, for active reading. • There are 4 kinds of QAR questions: • Right There • Think and Search • Author and Me • On My Own
Why do good readers use Q.A.R.? • 1.) Explicitly shows the relationship between questions and answers • 2.) Categorizes different types and “levels” of questions. • 3.) Helps students to analyze, comprehend and respond to text concepts. • 4.) Helps disprove the common misconception held by students that “the text has all the answers.”
When do good readers use Q.A.R.? Before the reading with…. • Pictures • Graphs • Titles • Headings • Italicized words • Prior knowledge or information During the reading with…. • Facts • Dates • Vocabulary • Characters • Main Ideas • Themes • Plot • Events • Symbols After the reading with…. • Evaluating the • text • Interpreting • meaning • Questioning the… • Author • Purpose • Tone
How do good readers use Q.A.R. • As a student, you must create a clear picture of the differences between… • In The Book question-answer relationship • In My Head question-answer relationship
Level 1 Questions Right There: In-The-Book “Easy Answers” Things to remember: • The answer is usually contained in one sentence and is easy to find. • Often the same words that make up the answer are found in the question. • Question stems often begins with: • When is/was…? • Who is/was…? • What is/was…? • Where is/was…? • The reader only needs literal thinking to answer question.
Level 2 Questions Think, Search, & Find: In-The-Book “Putting the Parts Together” Things to remember: • The answer is found in more than one place. The parts must be put together to answer the question. • The words in the question may or may not be the same words used to answer the question. • Certain words – including pointer/signal words, plurals, and conjunctions — indicate that the answer is in more than one place. • Question stems often begins with: • Contrast… • Compare… • Explain… • Summarize… • What were…? • The reader only needs literal thinking to answer question.
Level 3 Questions Author and Me: In-My-Head “Beyond the Text” Things to remember: • The reader must read the text to answer the question (text dependent). • The reader must use inferential thinking in order to answer the question. • Question stems often begins with: • How can you conclude…? • What biases or beliefs are…? • Who does _____remind you of…? • How can you tell…? • How do you know…? (Note: “You” is also used in Level 3) • The reader relies on prior knowledge and experience. • The reader must look for clues and evidence (prove the answer with details) • The reader must read between the lines as the answer is not explicit in the text.
Level 4 Questions On My Own: In-My-Head “Beyond the Text” Things to remember: • The reader need not read the text in order to answer the question. • The reader must use inferential thinking. • Question stems often begins with: • Do you believe…? • How do you know…? • How would you…? • Have you ever…? (Note: “You” is also used in Level 4) • The reader relies on prior knowledge and experiences. • The reader must use his or her own ideas and opinions to answer the questions.
Practice Questions • Who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America? • Level 1 “Right There” • What examples of tessellations have you seen in nature? • Level 3 “Author & Me” • What is the number that occurs most often in a set of data called? • Level 1 “Right There”
Practice Questions • Describe the characteristics of a reptile. • Level 2 “Think, Search, & Find” • What are your thoughts about nuclear energy? • Level 4 “On My Own” • Describe the roles of the three branches of government in the USA. • Level 2 “Think, Search, & Find”
Practice Questions • Who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America? • ________________ • What examples of tessellations have you seen in nature? • ________________ • What is the number that occurs most often in a set of data called? • ________________
Practice Questions • Describe the characteristics of a reptile. • ________________ • What are your thoughts about nuclear energy? • ________________ • Describe the roles of the three branches of government in the USA. • ________________