ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Created By: Deana Kahlenberg
When reading with your child, check for understanding by asking
questions. Don’t just ask questions at the end, it’s important to
check for understanding before, during and after reading. Here
are some questions to ask!
BEFORE
• What do you think
will happen in this
story?
• What might be the
problem?
• Where may be the
setting of the story?
• What do you know
about this topic?
• What does this story
make you think of?
• What are you
wondering?
• What does the title
tell you?
DURING
• What do you think
will happen next?
• What can you tell me
about the story so
far?
• How do you feel
about the story so
far?
• What questions do
you have?
• Why do you think the
character did that?
• What would you have
done?
AFTER
• What was the title?
• What was the
problem/solution in
the story?
• Why do you think
the author wrote
this book?
• What was your
favorite/least
favorite part?
• What would you
change about the
story?
• What will happen
next?
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