Mrs. Poulin 2P
Character Traits
Story Elements
Support your child's comprehension by asking these questions while reading books together.
Right before bed, rainy days or any down time are great times for reading together and encouraging the children to have a love of reading!
Questions about Story Elements:
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What was the title? Who was the author?
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Who are the characters, or people, in the story?
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Where is the setting of the story? Where does the story happen?
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What happened in the beginning of the story?
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What happened in the middle of the story?
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What happened at the end of the story?
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What were the really important events, or parts, in the story?
Questions about Character Traits
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What do we know about this character? How do we know these things, through the things they do or their words?
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What do you think this character is like on the inside . . caring, sweet, mean, angry?
Questions about Fiction and Non-Fiction Books:
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Is this book fiction or non-fiction?
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How can tell if this book is fiction or non-fiction?
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If it is a non-fiction book, discuss the information learned or gained.
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Which do you like to read better, fiction or non-fiction books and why?
Questions about the Main Idea nd Details
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What is the main idea of this story? What is the story all about?
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What are the details in this story, the small things that helped us know what the main idea is?
Fiction and
Non-Fiction
Books
