Questions and Discussion Starters

Before Reading

• After looking at the title and headings, I think this book will be about...
• I'm wondering if...
• The picture makes me think that...
• I already know some things about...
• What do you think this book is about?
• What are you wondering?
• Do you know anything about...

During Reading

• This reminds me of...
• I'm wondering about...
• I'm picturing...
• This makes me feel...
• I predict that...
• I noticed...
• What are you thinking now?
• What are you picturing?
• Does this remind you of anything?
• Why did you think that?
• Have you ever...
• What do you think will happen next?
• What was your favorite part?  Why?
• Who was your favorite character?  Why?
• What did you like? Not like?
• What did you learn?
• What was the most interesting? Why?

After Reading

• I never knew...
• I found... very interesting because...
• This reminds me of...
• My favorite part was... because...
• My favorite character was... because...