1. 3 Levels of Questions Marg Murnane Hawkesdale P12 College May 2008

2. 3 levels of Questions Comprehension exists on 3 levels when discussing texts with students. Many comprehension questions only deal with the answers which are “on the line” and easily answered. They are generally questions which just regurgitate the given facts and which do not promote higher order thinking by the reader. Teachers must encourage students to answer questions which ask them to infer and to apply prior knowledge.

6. Small reading groups Small reading groups are the most effective way to monitor the levels children are operating on when they discuss texts, both fictional and non fictional. A Reciprocal reading group is an outstandingly easy and effective ways to both monitor and encourage students to think on these higher levels. You can refer to my “Reciprocal Reading” slideshare elsewhere on this blog.