30. FOUR “A” QUESTION PROTOCOL (Questioning, Reading, Collaboration, Feedback)
Description: Adapted from the National School Reform Faculty, the Four “A” Question protocol gives students an opportunity to interface with an article or articles in a rigorous way.
Application: The Four A Question protocol is best used as a way to promote deeper understanding of text as well as formulate opinions.
Process: Select an article(s) for students, preferably with a decided point of view(s). Before students arrive, post the following questions:
What Assumptions does the author of the article hold?
What do you Agree with the article?
What do you want to Argue within the text?
What parts of the article do you want to Aspire to?
Have students read the article and take notes in response to the Four A questions. Direct students to get into groups of four and have them divide the four questions among themselves. Starting with the Assumption question, ask students within each group to answer the questions and allow for further discussion within the group. Once the groups have discussed the four questions, bring the class back together to find commonalities and differences among groups.
Description: Adapted from the National School Reform Faculty, the Four “A” Question protocol gives students an opportunity to interface with an article or articles in a rigorous way.
Application: The Four A Question protocol is best used as a way to promote deeper understanding of text as well as formulate opinions.
Process: Select an article(s) for students, preferably with a decided point of view(s). Before students arrive, post the following questions:
What Assumptions does the author of the article hold?
What do you Agree with the article?
What do you want to Argue within the text?
What parts of the article do you want to Aspire to?
Have students read the article and take notes in response to the Four A questions. Direct students to get into groups of four and have them divide the four questions among themselves. Starting with the Assumption question, ask students within each group to answer the questions and allow for further discussion within the group. Once the groups have discussed the four questions, bring the class back together to find commonalities and differences among groups.
Reference, and/or for more information
30. Four “A” Question Protocol
http://www.nsrfharmony.org/protocol/a_z.html
30. Four “A” Question Protocol
http://www.nsrfharmony.org/protocol/a_z.html