Leveled Questions

Directed, Convergent, Divergent

 Direct Questions (First Floor Questions):
❑ build a strong foundation of knowledge
❑consists of facts/information
Directed ❑answers can be found directly in the text
Thinking ❑often begin with who, what, where, when,
which
❑Focus within text itself
 What happened after...?
How would you define...?
Who was it that...?
Can you name the...?
Directed Describe what happened at...?
Question Who spoke to...?

Stems Can you tell why...?

Find the meaning of...?
What is...?
Which is true or false...?
 Convergent Questions (Second Floor Questions):
❑Begins with what, why or how
❑May have more than one correct answer
Convergent ❑Makes important connections, links concepts
Thinking together, leads to better understanding,
and requires conclusions and inferences.
❑May be text to text
 What are the similarities and/or differences between…?
What is the effect or consequence…?
Why is it necessary to…?
Convergent What idea explains…?
Question What is the evidence that supports (contradicts)…?

Stems What trend is shown by…?

How might _____ influence…?
How would you summarize…?
 Divergent Questions (Third Floor Questions):

❏ Explores different paths of thinking

Divergent ❏ Requires the reader to ponder, explore,
generalize, and expand current knowledge
Thinking ❏ May have varied responses as long as text details
support answers
❏ Text to self and text to world
 How does … relate to my own life?
What do you predict would happen if…?
How can …be used for…?
What is a situation that illustrates…?
What would you recommend for…?
Is there a better solution to...
Judge the value of...

Divergent Can you defend your position about...?

Questions Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing?

How would you have handled...?
Stems What changes to ... would you recommend?
Do you believe?
Are you a ... person? Why or why not?
How would you feel if...?
How effective are...?
What do you think about...?
 Respond to each question using CER
❏ Make a CLAIM in response to the question
Book ❏ Provide EVIDENCE from the text to support your
claim
Responses ❏ Use REASONING to explain, elaborate, analyze,
compare/contrast, connect, infer, provide an
exemplar, provide insight
 Question Response
Perseus demonstrates his
integrity by C: forgiving his
grandfather for casting Danae
and him into the sea.E: After
all his accomplishments,
CER Response “Perseus thought that his
grandfather, Acrisius, would
Example How does Perseus
demonstrate his integrity as a
be happy to see him. . ., and
he set sail for Argos”
hero? (“Danaus, Perseus and the
Gorgon” 5). R (exemplar):
Although he did not reunite
with his grandfather, he is not
discouraged and rules Argos
with kindness as one of the
most honored heroes of
ancient mythology.
 Format Options Requirements

1. At least 15 questions with

responses
Options for 1. Slide Presentation
2. Must address beginning,
middle and end of book
Presenting 2. Google Doc 3. Focus on character
3. Paper
Q/R 4. Other
development, plot
progression,
motifs/themes, conflict,
figurative language and
literary devices
4. Progress from
comprehension to analysis