Robust Comprehension Instruction with Questioning the Author

15 Years Smarter

Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, and Cheryl A. Sandora

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November 16, 2020
ISBN 9781462544806
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192 Pages
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Listen to coauthor Margaret McKeown discuss the Questioning the Author (QtA) method on the Education Research Reading Room podcast.
The reproducible materials can be downloaded and printed in PDF format.
This practical K–12 teacher resource explains the “whats,” “whys,” and “how-tos” of using Questioning the Author (QtA), a powerful approach for enhancing reading comprehension and engagement. Thorough yet concise, the book shows how to plan lessons using both narrative and expository texts, formulate open-ended Queries, and guide class discussions around them. The authors discuss how QtA has evolved over many years of classroom application and include innovative ideas for integrating vocabulary instruction and writing prompts into QtA lessons. Also provided are steps for gradually transitioning from teacher-led instruction to independent reading. The book features extended examples of teachers implementing QtA, as well as four complete texts that can be downloaded and printed for classroom use.