Transcript Question-Answer-Relationships (QAR)

QAR
Question Answer Relationships
Questions and Answers
Think Before you Make your Move!
What is QAR?
 QAR is a reading comprehension strategy applicable
to use with both fiction and nonfiction texts. It is a
valuable skill for all students to obtain, especially
struggling readers. QAR assists students in relating
prior knowledge to text information. It becomes a
conscious process students actively engage in when
reading texts, especially difficult reading selections.
With this strategy, students become aware of the
relationships between questions and answers.
Students will begin to understand where the answers
come from and thus are better able to answer the
questions correctly!
QAR – Four Types of Questions
 There are four types of questions
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Right There
Think and Search
Author and You
On my Own
NOTE: Each type of question should be explicitly taught to
students using several texts and sample questions.
“Right There” Questions
 Right There - The answer is in the text and is
usually easy to find. The words used to make up
the question and the words used to answer the
question are Right There in the same sentence.
 Skills - Simple detail questions, vocabulary
“Think and Search” Questions
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Think and Search - “Putting it Together” The answer is
in the reading selection, but you need to put together
different pieces of information to find it. Words in the
question and words for the answer are not found in the
same sentence. They come from different places in the
reading selection.
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Skills - Complex detail questions, main idea,
cause/effect, compare/contrast, vocabulary
“Author and You” Questions
 Author and You - The answer is not in the
passage. You need to think about what you
already know, what the author tells you in the
passage, and how it fits together.
 Skills - Inference, making predictions, drawing
conclusions, author’s mood, tone, purpose,
vocabulary
“On My Own” Questions
 On My Own - The answer
is not in the passage.
You can even answer the
question without reading
the selection. You need
to use your own
experience and
background knowledge.
 Skills – Prior knowledge,
opinion, vocabulary
QAR Lesson Plan
Big Ideas!
 Questioning is a tool for digging deeper into text “as” it is
being read.
 Questioning is most effective when used before, during,
and Not just after reading.
 Textbooks and test prep books usually only offer questions
AFTER the reading, not before or during. QAR is a
strategy that encourages students to actively engage in the
text and, therefore, increases the level of student
engagement and comprehension before, during, and after
reading.
Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives
By the end of this lesson the students will be able to............
-become aware of the relationship between questions and answers
-identify different types and levels of questions
-analyze, comprehend, and respond to information found in texts
-relate prior knowledge to text information
-support their answers with specific information from the text
Materials/Resources Needed
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Class set of highlighters
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Download the following documents “QAR Student Handout”
“QAR Sample Text”
“Strategy Lesson for QAR”
“Student Activity Guide”
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EOG Reading Selections
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/eog/reading
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Fiction or Nonfiction Texts
State Purpose (Why) – Read Aloud to your students
"Many readers don't know where their answers come from when responding to
questions while reading. This leaves us open to the potential of making
numerous mistakes when trying to analyze the information found or implied in
the books we read. For example, the EOG tests you take at the end of each
year asks us to think about the questions asked and to come up with the best
answer possible based on information from the reading selection and/ or what
we already know. Many answers to the questions are actually directly stated in
the text, but we fail to know where our answer comes from. In some cases, the
answers are not found in any one sentence, rather, information can be pulled
from numerous places within the reading selection. And, sometimes, the
answer is not in the reading selection. I know these types of questions can be
very frustrating to many of you. I have heard students say, "How am I suppose
to know?" several times when answering questions. In reality, when you are
reading and want to find an answer to a question, the answer may or may not
be “right there” in the text. Sometimes the answer is directly stated, but, other
times, you have to think beyond what is there in the text. Today, you are going
to learn how to figure out where your answer needs to come from when
reading. Once you figure that out, you will become a better reader and
experience great success!"
What is it?
Read aloud to your students…
 What - "Because of this, I want to help you with gaining
the skills necessary to effectively identify with the
relationships between questions and answers using a
strategy called QAR. QAR, or Question Answer
Relationships, will help you to become more conscious
(aware) of why you are choosing a particular answer. This
strategy will enable you to answer the question, "Where
did this answer come from?” You will be able to provide
concrete information supporting the reasons for choosing
any particular answer to a question. Best of all, you will be
able to find the answers in the first place!"
How do I use it? Read aloud to your students
"QAR is a simple strategy we will use when
answering questions. I will provide you with several
opportunities to try this strategy with guided practice and
feedback. Eventually, this strategy will become second
nature to you. You will then be able to apply it to all
disciplines of study! (Science, Social Studies, Language
Arts, etc.) Today, I will introduce the four types of
questions. We will begin practicing using the classroom as
text.” (Download the “QAR Student Handout” document)
 How -
Practice!
Practice!
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Go over the 4 types of questions on the “QAR Student Handout”. (Download the “QAR
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Teacher uses the room as text to show examples of the four types of questions.
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Examples:
Student Handout “document)
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Right There – “Where is the clock located in the room?”
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Think and Search – “How many students are wearing glasses?”
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Author and You – “How would you organize the desks in this room to take an
EOG test?”
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On my Own – “If given the opportunity, how would you design a classroom to
make it a learning environment?”
Final Product
 Choose a text in your discipline to use with the QAR strategy
 Use the attached lesson and follow its instructions, including dialogue,
from beginning to end with your students
 Download the “Strategy Lesson for QAR” document
 Submit your lesson plan, a copy of the text used, one or more student
work samples, and a teacher reflection of the lesson (what went well,
what could be improved, etc...) (Download “Teacher Reflection” document)
Key To Success!
 NOTE: While it is of utmost importance to teach a variety
of reading strategies in order to meet the diversity of needs
in your classroom - The key to success is not the quantity
but rather quality and consistency of repeated direct and
guided instruction using specific strategies. Consistent
reinforcement, revisiting strategy and/or skills learned, will
inevitably enhance its value in the eyes of students. It is
then that effective strategies become apart of your students
learning repertoire, language, and long-term usage.