SSR Conference - Intermediate Questions
Compiled by 4-blocks Summer Class, 2001
Jane Malone:
- What is the best thing about your book?
- Are the characters people you would choose for a friend? Why or why not?
- What mental images have you seen while reading? Do you think the illustrations (or graphics) go well with the text?
- Tell me everything you know about where this story is happening.
- What is the problem in this book? What insights do you have so far about how it might be solved?
- What are some interesting words or phrases the author has used?
- Is there anything this book reminds you of?
- Are you having any questions or problems with your reading that you would like to talk with me about?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- Have you seen or read any other books on this topic? If so, how are
they different or alike?
- What do you think you might like to read next?
Sue Tingle:
- What did you enjoy most?
- What did you enjoy least?
- What did you find difficult in the reading?
- What new words did you find? How did you find out their meanings?
- Is it easier for you to read aloud?
Jeane Malone:
- Who is your favorite character so far in the story? Why?
- How do you like this author, compared to others you have read?
- How do you like this genre, compared to others you have read?
- How does this book make you feel?
- Would you recommend this book to a friend? If so, which friend? If not, why not?
- If you were the author of this book, would there be any parts you would change or add to?
- Describe the setting.
Christine Miller:
- What kinds of books do you prefer to read?
- What book is your favorite?
- Which author is your favorite?
- What are your feelings about reading?
- How do you prefer to read? (aloud, silently, group, alone)
- Do like to hear stories or read stories to others?
Anonymous:
- Would you like to read more books by this author?
- What kinds of books would you like to read more of?
- What part of the book did you like best?
- Did anything surprise you?
- If you could change anything in the book, what would it be?
- Discuss the mini-lesson presented.
- What would be a better title for this book?
- What do you do when you come to a word you don't know?
- Do you ask yourself questions about what you have just read?
- What is your favorite subject?
- How does this book make you feel?
- Ask a 6-trait question.
- How would you change the ending?
General:
- Were there any difficulties you had reading the book?
- Is there a part you'd like to share?
- What is your opinion of the book?
Skills:
- What is the author's point of view?
- What was the author's purpose in writing the book?
- What is the problem in the story?
- How was the problem solved?
- Who are the characters in the book?
- What is the plot of the story?
- What is the setting of the book?
- What sparkle words did you find used in the book?
Opinion:
- Who is your favorite character and how would you describe him/her?
- Why did you choose this book?
- How could you change the ending?
- Which character would you like to play?
- What kinds of books do you like to read?
- Why did you choose this book?