As you watched Kathy conduct Days 4 and 5 of Dialogic Reading, you probably noticed that on Day 4, Kathy asked open-ended questions (e.g., “What do you see on this page?” These questions encourage longer responses from the children).
On Day 5, she asked about the story plot and questions that related to the children’s personal experiences. Some examples of Day 5 questions were “Why is Harvey sad?” and “How would you feel if you had to clean your room?” Keeping this in mind, take a few moments to record your answers on the Observation Sheet for Days 4 and 5. You may also review your answers from Days 1, 2, and 3. Once you have completed your Observation Sheet, you are encouraged to check your answers with the Observation Sheet answer key located in Using the Strategy step.
LET'S REFLECT
How does the progression from Day 1 to Day 5 encourage the lengthening of student answers?
How could you involve a quiet child in a Dialogic Reading lesson?
What types of questions can you ask your children on Day 5 to encourage their participation and gain their interest?
How can these Day 5 questions also be formatted to review and utilize targeted vocabulary?
Why is it important to call on the children individually and give them a chance to tell you about the book?
