SSR Conference - Intermediate Questions
Compiled by 4-blocks Summer Class, 2001

Jane Malone:
  1. What is the best thing about your book?
  2. Are the characters people you would choose for a friend? Why or why not?
  3. What mental images have you seen while reading? Do you think the illustrations (or graphics) go well with the text?
  4. Tell me everything you know about where this story is happening.
  5. What is the problem in this book? What insights do you have so far about how it might be solved?
  6. What are some interesting words or phrases the author has used?
  7. Is there anything this book reminds you of?
  8. Are you having any questions or problems with your reading that you would like to talk with me about?
  9. Why do you think the author wrote this book?
  10. Have you seen or read any other books on this topic? If so, how are they different or alike?
  11. What do you think you might like to read next?

Sue Tingle:
  1. What did you enjoy most?
  2. What did you enjoy least?
  3. What did you find difficult in the reading?
  4. What new words did you find? How did you find out their meanings?
  5. Is it easier for you to read aloud?

Jeane Malone:
  1. Who is your favorite character so far in the story? Why?
  2. How do you like this author, compared to others you have read?
  3. How do you like this genre, compared to others you have read?
  4. How does this book make you feel?
  5. Would you recommend this book to a friend? If so, which friend? If not, why not?
  6. If you were the author of this book, would there be any parts you would change or add to?
  7. Describe the setting.

Christine Miller:
  1. What kinds of books do you prefer to read?
  2. What book is your favorite?
  3. Which author is your favorite?
  4. What are your feelings about reading?
  5. How do you prefer to read? (aloud, silently, group, alone)
  6. Do like to hear stories or read stories to others?

Anonymous:

  1. Would you like to read more books by this author?
  2. What kinds of books would you like to read more of?
  3. What part of the book did you like best?
  4. Did anything surprise you?
  5. If you could change anything in the book, what would it be?
  6. Discuss the mini-lesson presented.
  7. What would be a better title for this book?
  8. What do you do when you come to a word you don't know?
  9. Do you ask yourself questions about what you have just read?
  10. What is your favorite subject?
  11. How does this book make you feel?
  12. Ask a 6-trait question.
  13. How would you change the ending?

General:

  1. Were there any difficulties you had reading the book?
  2. Is there a part you'd like to share?
  3. What is your opinion of the book?

Skills:

  1. What is the author's point of view?
  2. What was the author's purpose in writing the book?
  3. What is the problem in the story?
  4. How was the problem solved?
  5. Who are the characters in the book?
  6. What is the plot of the story?
  7. What is the setting of the book?
  8. What sparkle words did you find used in the book?

Opinion:
  1. Who is your favorite character and how would you describe him/her?
  2. Why did you choose this book?
  3. How could you change the ending?
  4. Which character would you like to play?
  5. What kinds of books do you like to read?
  6. Why did you choose this book?