Effective Literacy Instruction for New K–3 Teachers

QUESTIONS AND PROMPTS FOR READING ACTIVITIES

1. LEVEL ONE QUESTIONS (LITERAL/FACTUAL/ON THE LINE)

The words used to create the question and the answers are in the same sentence.

Who/what/where/when…. Sino/ano/saan/kailan…
Who are… Sinu-sino…
Define…. Itukoy ang…
How many… Ilan…
What does ….mean Anong ibig sabihin ng…
What was… Ano ang…
What kind…. Anong uri ng…

2. LEVEL TWO QUESTIONS (INFERENTIAL/BETWEEN THE LINE)

The answer is found in different parts of the story. Words to create the question and answer are not in
the same sentence.

How do you…. Papaano mo nalaman na….

What…. Ano….
What happened to… Anong nangyari kay/sa…
What happened before/after… Anong nangyari bago/pagkatapos ng…
How many times… Ilang beses…
What example… Anong mga halimbawa …
What/when/who/Where did… Ano/kailan/sino/saan…
How did… Papaano…
Why did… Bakit…

3. LEVEL THREE QUESTIONS (EVALUATIVE/BEYOND THE LINE)

The answer is NOT in the story. Tell what you think.

Have you ever… Nagawa mo na bang…

If you could… Kung kaya mong…
If you were going to… Kung ikaw ay…
In your opinion… Sa iyong opinyon…
Do you agree/disagree with… Why/Why not? Sang-ayon ka ba o hindi… Bakit?
How do you feel about… Anong nararamdaman mo…
What would happen if… Anong mangyayari kung…