KIM Chart Journal Club

Name: __________________________

Reading: Promoting Self-Questioning Through Picture Book Illustrations

Author: Gayla Lohfink
Date:
Complete the following chart, based upon the five most salient Key Concepts in the reading for you.

Key Concept
List the key concepts discussed in
the article, one concept per for.

Read Alouds

Perplexing Illustrations

Information
What information will help you remember this concept?

Students gain ability through interactive read aloud. However,

teacher should not just show the cover and ask students what
they think the story will be about. Instead, ask What do you
notice? What questions do you have?
Question-finding - inquiry strategy where a puzzling picture
illustration is given.
Student must resolve their own confusion.

Self-Questioning Wrap Up

*Post-modern picture books work best for this.

Self-questioning may end in a non-related answer.
May have many What if s

Memory clue
Draw a visual that
will help you
remember this key
concept. (NOT
REQUIRED)

Picture Investigation Partner Activity

Self-Questioning in Independent
Reading

Asking, seeking, and thinking with a peer about the illustrations.

Allowing students to choose their own books makes it easier for

them to see how self-questioning makes the search for meaning
more relevant and purposeful.
Enables students to rely on themselves to create the meaning of
something.