I missed most of this session due to staying up too late in the War and Peace Room, but I had talked to other teachers about this session over breakfast and had seen it in action last summer. Basically, Carol tries to make her comprehension questions higher order and without a hard right answer. Here are some ways that she gets her kids to think critically:
1. Most likely: Which character would be most likely to say/do_____________?
2. Let's Vote: Who thinks Brandon wants a big dog? Why? Who thinks Brandon wants a small dog? Why?
3. Agree/disagree: Give a statement without a correct answer and have kids agree or disagree. Brandon's mom hates dogs.
4. What would you do if________________ (getting into conditional too!!)
5. Probable/possible: Is it possible or probable that Brandon already has a dog?
6. Who would say this? I hate dogs. Dogs are a lot of responsibility. I will take care of the dog.
7. Is this relevant to the story: Brandon's grandma lives in Topeka. Brandon's mom used to have a dog.
Anyway, I love these questions and I NEED to remember to use them more often in class!!
Thanks for this. Even though I was at Carol's presentation, I did not write any of this down. This is so helpful!
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