1. 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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. The Q.A.R. Levels

8. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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”

13. 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”

14. Practice Sheets

15. 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? ________________

16. 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. ________________