Oral Comprehension Questions...try asking one or two questions each night
Is the title a good one for this book? Explain why or why not, using information from the text.
What does the word genre mean? Is this an example of a fiction, non fiction, play, poem or traditional? Tell how you know. (On our class webpage under the heading Language, there are 4 videos that talk about genres.)
What is the genre of the book? Explain how you know using information from the story.
How did the author choose to organize this book? Are there any smaller titles, are there any photos with captions?
What did the author or illustrator do to keep you interested in reading the story? Give specific examples from the text.
Who was your favourite character in the story? Tell why, using information from the story to support your thinking.
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What is the main problem in the story?
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How do you think the main character feels at the end of the story? How do you know he feels this way?
Why do you think the author decided to write this book? Support your thinking using information from the text.
Have any of the characters changed in the book from the beginning to the ending? Explain, using details from the story. Think about if they are helpful now at the end, or they are nicer at the end of the story.
What was the author’s purpose for writing this story?