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HOT Questions: Creating Meaningful Questions Lesson PlanHOT Questions: Creating Meaningful Questions Lesson Plan
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K20 LEARN
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6th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr 30 mins
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HOT Questions: Creating Meaningful Questions

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  • HOT Questions (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • Appointment Clock Template - English (.pdf)
  • Appointment Clock Template - English (.docx)
  • Appointment Clock Template - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Appointment Clock Template - Spanish (.docx)
  • Costa's Levels of Questioning - English (.pdf)
  • Costa's Levels of Questioning - English (.docx)
  • Costa's Levels of Questioning - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Costa's Levels of Questioning - Spanish (.docx)
  • HOT Questions Card Sort - English (.pdf)
  • HOT Questions Card Sort - English (.docx)
  • HOT Questions Card Sort - Spanish (.pdf)
  • HOT Questions Card Sort - Spanish (.docx)
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Scholars examine a list of questions and sort them into corresponding groups based on similarities. A gallery walk allows peers to see how their peers sorted questions and leave notes. Costa's Level of Questions is the topic of a whole-class discussion about the relationship between questions and comprehension. After re-sorting their cards, learners read an informational text, create a set of leveled questions, and exchange them with a peer.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

asking questions, answering questions, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, informational texts, literature, responding to literature, responding to reading

Instructional Ideas

  • Scaffold the lesson's reading materials to meet the needs of your readers
  • Preview the reading materials to confirm its topic is appropriate

Classroom Considerations

  • Set aside ample time to make the many copies needed for the lesson

Pros

  • Materials come in English and Spanish
  • The lesson uses cooperative learning strategies

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.6.10 RI.6.10 SL.6.1.a SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c RL.7.10 RI.7.10 SL.7.1.a SL.7.1.b SL.7.1.c RL.8.10 RI.8.10 SL.8.1.a SL.8.1.b SL.8.1.c RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RI.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c

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