Focus Inquiry Stage

Wonder

Reflective Questions

• What are my wonderings or questions about my topic?

• What do I currently know about my topic?

• What do I want to focus on?

• How will I find out more?

Possible Actions

• Use your prior knowledge to think further about your topic.

Sample Resources

• See, Think, Wonder Chart

• K-W-H-L Chart

• I Wonder

Focus Inquiry Stage

Question

Reflective Questions

• What questions do I have about my topic?

• What question do I want to explore?

• Have I developed a good inquiry question?

• Have I used questioning strategies to help me develop my question?

Possible Actions

• Make a list of thin and thick questions.

• Sort questions into higher level questions using Q-chart.

• Discuss your question with your teacher and/or peers.

Sample Resources

• Question Creation Chart

• Bloom's Question Starters

Focus Inquiry Stage

Discuss

Reflective Questions

• What possible ways can I learn more?

• Who can I share my thinking with?

• Where can I find people to talk with?

• What are some key words related to my topic?

Possible Actions

• Discuss with your peers/teacher about your interests and/or what you already know.

• Determine what you will need to find out more about.

• Explore and record key words related to your topic.

Sample Resources

• Key Word Organizer

Focus Inquiry Stage

Predict

Reflective Questions

• What are my initial predictions?

• What results do I expect?

Possible Actions

• Use an organizer (e.g., list, table, web) to make predictions about your topic.

• Think about and record possible outcomes/answers to your predictions.

Sample Resources

• Prediction Web