1. Levels of Thinking/Questioning :
Level 1 - Readers can point to one correct answer right in the text.
Level 2 - Readers infer answers from what the text states or find answers in several places in the text.
Level 3 - Readers think beyond what the text states. Answers are based on reader’s prior knowledge/experience and will vary from person to person.

2. Level 1: Level One – Gathering Info.
You can point to the answer in a book!
Ex: Who was the Strait of Juan de Fuca named for?

3. Level 2: Level Two – Processing Info.
Gather information from the book, but you might have to look in multiple places.
Requires you to put together what you know.
Ex: Compare and contrast the journeys of Captain Cook and Captain Vancouver.

4. Level 3: Level Three – Applying Knowledge
Must use what you have learned + what you already knew.
Ex: Use what you know about the exploration of Washington to infer why Lewis & Clark chose to come West.

5. The Three-Story House