1. Comprehension Language: Synthesis Modeled Oh I get it now….. Let me think back to make sure that what I just read makes sense with the rest of the story. I see what’s going on here…. MET/12.8 Shared Who can explain why… Who can explain the author’s message here? Can anyone put what this chapter is about it their own words? Guided Think back through the story to see if this makes sense. How might you explain what you learned? Don’t forget to stop and think back. Indep. Post-its Double entry journals Buddy sharing Book clubs, literature circles Response journals Graphic organizers

2. Comprehension Language: Questioning : K-1 Modeled I wonder why…how… etc… That makes me ask myself a question… MET/12.08 Shared What does this part make you wonder about? What questions do you have about? Guided What are you wondering about? What questions did you ask yourself while you were reading? Indep. Post-its Buddy sharing Response journals Graphic organizers

3. Comprehension Language: Questioning : 2-3 Modeled I wonder why…how… etc…? That makes me ask myself a question… *Now I know what I’m looking for as I continue to read. *I’ll have to read to find out. MET/12.08 Shared What does this part make you wonder about? What questions do you have about…? *What should we do to find the answer? *How will that help you as we continue to read? Guided What are you wondering about? What questions did you ask yourself while you were reading? Here’s a post-it. Jot down your questions as they come to you *Did you find the answers to your questions? *How did that help you as a reader? Indep. Post-its Double entry journals Buddy sharing Book clubs, literature circles Response journals Graphic organizers

4. Comprehension Language: Questioning to Clarify Meaning : 4-6 Modeled I wonder why…how…if… etc…? That makes me ask myself a question… *Now I know what I’m looking for as I continue to read. *I’ll have to read to find out. *My question wasn’t answered. I guess I’ll…(infer, consult another source, etc) *Let me see…did this questions take me deeper into this text, to outside of this text? MET/12.08 Shared What does this part make you wonder about? What questions do you have about…? Did you understand? What questions might help you clear that up? *What should we do to find the answer? *How will that help you as we continue to read? *Did that question take us deeper into this text or outside of this text? *Your questions isn’t answered here. What should we do? Guided What are you wondering about? What questions did you ask yourself while you were reading? Here’s a post-it. Jot down your questions as they come to you. *How did that help you as a reader? *Did you find the answer? How? If not what did you do then? Indep. Post-its Double entry journals Buddy sharing Book clubs, literature circles Response journals Graphic organizers

5. Comprehension Language: Questioning Author’s Purpose : 4-6 Modeled I wonder what the author intended me to think…get…etc… I want to ask the author why… I wonder who the author wrote this for? *By asking that question I realize… *Asking myself that question helps me set my own purpose for reading. *Knowing the author’s purpose…intended audience…helps me see his/her point of view. MET/2.08 Shared What are you wondering about the author’s purpose here? What would you like to ask the author about this part? Are you still questioning who the author intended to read this? *How did that help shape your thinking? *How will that help you set your purpose for reading this? Guided Have you figured out the author’s purpose yet? Don’t forget to be looking for it. What questions did you ask yourself while you were reading about the authors intent…etc? *How did that help you as a reader? Indep. Post-its Double entry journals Buddy sharing Book clubs, literature circles Response journals Graphic organizers

6. Comprehension Language: Questioning to Read Critically : 4-6 Modeled I’m wondering if this is a credible source. I have to ask, is the author showing bias here? This part makes me ask myself if I agree or disagree. *By asking these kinds of questions we know we are always getting the most accurate information, separating fact from opinion, needing another source etc. *By asking this I know it’s ok to form my own opinion, not get swayed...etc. MET/12.08 Shared Is there something on this page you would question? What does it make you ask or wonder? *How did that help shape your thinking? *What will you now look out for as you continue to read as a result of your questioning? *How will you confirm the information? Guided As you are reading today be questioning the source, author’s bias, etc? What parts of the content did you question while you were reading today? *How did that help you as a reader? *How will you confirm your thinking? Indep. Post-its Double entry journals Buddy sharing Book clubs, literature circles Response journals Graphic organizers