Questions to Fire-Up your research
The farther down you go in this chart the "hotter" the questions and the better chance you have for ...
having more fun researching!
gathering the best information!
creating an awesome paper or project!
impressing your teacher and librarian!
lighting a fire under your research!
Questioning categories based on: Ciardiello, Angelo. (1998). "Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive strategies." Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 42, 210-219. Permission granted to Barbara A. Jansen for use by A. Vincent Ciardiello, 9/11/03. Originally modified by Barbara A. Jansen <http://www.standrews.austin.tx.us/library/Questioning.htm>, and modified for middle school by Dotty Delafield on 4/20/04. Used with permission.