5. REQUEST (Reading, Questioning, Discussion, Writing, Collaboration)
Description: The students take on the role of the teacher by formulating their own list of questions about a reading selection. The teacher then answers the students’ questions.
Application: The ReQuest exercise assists reading comprehension at two levels. Students deeply analyze the reading selection to extract their “teacher” questions. The teacher, in turn, reinforces learning by answering the questions and, if necessary, helping students to refine their work into more focused questions.
Process: Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a reading selection. Have students read a selection and develop discussion questions directed toward the teacher. Allow time for students to read their selections independently and to write a list of potential questions. Have the groups combine and revise the team members’ questions into a final form. During the class discussion, assign a spokesperson from each group to ask the questions to the teacher. Answer the questions to reinforce student learning. In a post-exercise discussion, ask students to identify strategies they used in writing and refining questions.
Description: The students take on the role of the teacher by formulating their own list of questions about a reading selection. The teacher then answers the students’ questions.
Application: The ReQuest exercise assists reading comprehension at two levels. Students deeply analyze the reading selection to extract their “teacher” questions. The teacher, in turn, reinforces learning by answering the questions and, if necessary, helping students to refine their work into more focused questions.
Process: Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a reading selection. Have students read a selection and develop discussion questions directed toward the teacher. Allow time for students to read their selections independently and to write a list of potential questions. Have the groups combine and revise the team members’ questions into a final form. During the class discussion, assign a spokesperson from each group to ask the questions to the teacher. Answer the questions to reinforce student learning. In a post-exercise discussion, ask students to identify strategies they used in writing and refining questions.
Reference and/or for more information:
5. ReQuest
http://www.readingeducator.com/strategies.request.pdf
5. ReQuest
http://www.readingeducator.com/strategies.request.pdf