Questions to ask your child while reading a FICTION text.
*Who is the main character?
*What is the setting in the story? Does the setting change?
*What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?
*Did the character change in the story? How and why?
*What do you predict will happen next in the story?
*Do you like the story? Why or why not?
*Why do you think the author chose this title for the story?
Which character from the story would you choose to be your friend? Why?
*Which part of the story did you think was the most interesting? Why?
*Did you like the end of the story? Why or why not?
*Which parts of the story could really happen? Which could not?
*What character traits would describe the main character in the story? Give proof.
Questions to ask your child while reading a NON-FICTION text.
*What is the main idea?
*Can you tell me something you already know about the topic?
*Are there any words that you do not know what they mean?
*What did you learn from reading this?
*What are some knew words you learned?
*What did you learn from looking at the pictures and reading the captions?
*Do you have any questions after reading this?
*Were there any features (diagrams, charts, pictures) that were important?
*What questions would you ask the author about this topic?
*What was the author's purpose in writing this book?
*Did you like the text? Why or why not?