Self
What is the main purpose of the Self-Questioning Strategy?
To help you understand and remember what you read
What's a clue word?
anything that makes me wonder
Will you always find the answer to every question you ask?
No
What does the K stand for?
Keep prediction in mind
What kinds of reading materials might you apply the Self-Questioning Strategy?
Any reading material that will help you understand and remember: newspapers, textbooks, magazines, novels, short stories
What are the seven types of questions?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, Which, and How
What is the mnemonic device to help you remember the steps of the Self-Questioning strategy?
ASKIT
What does the I stand for?
Identify the answer
What are you doing as you use the Self-Questioning Strategy?
asking myself questions and reading to find answers
What is the symbol for each type of question?
Who= face
What= a box
When= clock face
Where= arrow
Why= the letter Y
Which= intersection
How= the letter H
What does the A stand for?
Attend to clues
What does the T stand for?
Talk about the answer
What else are you doing besides asking questions and looking for the answers to those questions?
Making predictions
What are the requirements for a good question, prediction, or answer?
Complete statement, accurate, relates to information in the passage, it makes sense.
How does the mnemonic device help you?
When is a good time to ask another question?
When I find a clue that makes me wonder or when I answer a quesiton
As you read and use this strategy, what are you supposed to look for?
clues; anything that makes me wonder
When you find your answer to the question, what should you do?
compare the answer to the prediction
What does the S stand for in ASKIT?
Say a question
What is Ms. Shiffman's favorite dessert?
ice cream! :)