QAR

I am so excited to share with you all today!  This is one of my very favorite strategies to teach!  Question, Answer, Relationship-QAR for short!

We are moving into the end of the year and that is when the assessments start whether we want them to or not. This strategy is spot on for helping students understand the different types of questions they will encounter & how they can go about finding the answers. 

It is important for students to be efficient in answering questions.  Understanding what they are looking for is super helpful!  

Questions Types:

• Right There
• Think and Search
• Author & U
• On my Own

Here is a video that explains the question types and how students can use them to guide their reading.

How can this type of explicit instruction on question types support our learners?

• It can help to improve reading comprehension.
• Supports students in how to ask questions about their reading and where to find the answers. 

• Encourages student to think beyond the text and make connections. 
• Encourages students to use higher level thinking skills while thinking creatively about the topic

Watch a teacher in action as she runs a small group reading lessons using the QAR Strategy!

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Below you will find some free resources to support your kiddos in small group reading and in independent reading. 

Love that this strategy can be used in math too! Try it out with a math word problem or a graphic!