As we continue to use our schema and infer while reading, students have been looking closely at the comprehension strategy of questioning - before, during, and after their reading. Readers who are actively involved in reading ask themselves questions throughout the reading process. This not only increases their comprehension of what is being read, but it fully engages them in the reading process. As readers, when we are fully engaged, we are more likely to remember important details and information. Asking questions is a great way for readers to monitor their comprehension of a text. In class, your child has learned that successful readers generate their own questions and that not all questions generated will be answered. INQUIRE with your child whether we answered this question while reading Cynthia Rylants book today,
All I See. "Why does Gregory always paint blue whales?"
Learning to ask questions throughout the reading process is an important reading strategy because it teaches a reader to think aloud. It helps readers review important points in the text, evaluates the quality of the text, make connections, and refine predictions.
