Key+Questions

**Rationale:** I chose this strategy because at times my students have a difficult time answering the five W questions so I want them to be able to identify these key questions and the only way for them to do this is to practice them while reading a text and to familiarize them with what the questions are looking for. **Courses Implemented:** This strategy was used in a first and second grade special education classroom during reading time.
 * Key Questions **

**Diverse Learners:** I have done this strategy in both groups and individually. The students like to do it in groups but sometimes I like to see what the students know on their own and how well they comprehend the text individually. Overall, the students enjoy this activity because they get to write on a big piece of paper and with markers. They want to answer the questions correctly so that they can get up there and write it down. It engages all learners because it allows for visual representation of the questions, the students are able to move around to answer the questions, and they then get to write the answers on the big chart paper. **Procedure:** **Potential Issues:** Some students have a hard time answers the five key questions because of their language deficits which is being worked on in speech. It is hard for them to apply their knowledge to the questions. Depending on if you are doing this strategy in a group or individually there may be conflicts with grouping or not being able to answer all questions from the text alone.   Stephens, EC., & Brown, JE. (2005). //A handbook of content literacy strategies: 125 practical reading and writing ideas//. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc
 * Before reading the text of the day I tell the students that they are to be thinking about the 5 key questions while reading the text (Who, What, When, Where, and How).
 * At the beginning of reading I model how this is done with a text and we discuss what each questions means and how to answer that question.
 * The students then read the text and when they are finished they either get into groups or do the chart individually. Each group or student has a chart in front of them to fill out.
 * Another option is to give the students a sticky note with each question written on it and when they come to the answer in the book they can put the sticky note on that page so they remember where they read the answer.
 * After all students have finished the chart we come back together as a class and discuss the answer and the students get to write the answers up on the big chart.
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