For the next few weeks the class will be asking lots of questions about what they are reading. We will be learning how to ask "Thick" and "Thin" questions. I will send home examples of each in the Friday Folder. We will also be learning the "Art of Conversation". We will not always be raising our hands, but listening to others and responding.
*Questions help a reader clarify ideas and deepen understanding.
*Young children are the master questioners - I WONDER...Why the
sky is blue?Why are there clouds? Those questions show a child's
brilliance. As a teacher or a parent,we want to encourage them to
ask those questions that really puzzle them, even if
there is no answer.
*Wonder keeps he imagination alive and curiosity well tuned.
*Asking questions is how you make sense of the world and
leads you to new ideas and more questions.
*Share YOUR questions when you are reading with
your child, showing him/her that even you have
questions when you read.
*There is no doubt about it, children love to generate their
own questions. Questioning makes reading more fun.
We will also be inferring and synthesizing when asking questions.
I will be defining those terms as we use them. Although your child will
probably explaining them to you a lot better than I can.
