Comprehension of Informational Text Strategies for Sixth Grade
1. Collaborative Approach:
Description: Based on the social learning theory and the evidence-based approach of the QAR.
Purpose: All students read the same expository text- from either a trade book or the Internet- based on the topic they are studying in the textbook.
Directions: Students write three types of questions on three different sticky notes after they have read the passage. The first is a "burning question," something about a definition of a word or clarification of the text. The second is a "wondering question," which begins with "Perhaps....," "Could....," "I wonder...," "what could?", "What if...?" The third question is a clever connection thought. These statements begin with "This reminds me of"; "I remember when"; "Another text like this is"; "I didn't realize that"; or "Ah ha!" After all the sticky notes are posted to a board that has three columns, students discuss their questions, answer them, or find answers to them.
2. Question Connect Transform (QCT) For Expository Text:
Description: This strategy can also be used with narrative text.
Purpose: Teacher guides the students to question the moral issue surrounding the topic of a text.
Directions: The teacher poses a question to the students about the moral issue surrounding the topic of a text. The students then connect that issue to their own lives and write about how they can take action to help transform society.
Description: Based on the social learning theory and the evidence-based approach of the QAR.
Purpose: All students read the same expository text- from either a trade book or the Internet- based on the topic they are studying in the textbook.
Directions: Students write three types of questions on three different sticky notes after they have read the passage. The first is a "burning question," something about a definition of a word or clarification of the text. The second is a "wondering question," which begins with "Perhaps....," "Could....," "I wonder...," "what could?", "What if...?" The third question is a clever connection thought. These statements begin with "This reminds me of"; "I remember when"; "Another text like this is"; "I didn't realize that"; or "Ah ha!" After all the sticky notes are posted to a board that has three columns, students discuss their questions, answer them, or find answers to them.
2. Question Connect Transform (QCT) For Expository Text:
Description: This strategy can also be used with narrative text.
Purpose: Teacher guides the students to question the moral issue surrounding the topic of a text.
Directions: The teacher poses a question to the students about the moral issue surrounding the topic of a text. The students then connect that issue to their own lives and write about how they can take action to help transform society.