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This The Graveyard Book: Student Questioning For Learning Strategy lesson plan also includes:
Questioning a text is a very effective way for kids to develop their reading comprehension skills. Designed to engage all class members, a reading activity prompts pairs to develop and share their own questions about the ending of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have kids read their alternate endings out loud, or come up with an ending as a class
Classroom Considerations
- The activity assumes kids know how to develop questions about text and how to craft a summary
- Part of a series of activities designed to accompany a reading of The Graveyard Book
Pros
- The packet includes a rationale for the questioning strategy, step-by-step directions, and an assignment sheet
Cons
- Neither transitions nor connections are provided among the various activities presented in the lesson