Quinoa Anyone??

In reader's workshop we have been learning about several comprehension strategies.  We use these strategies to help us understand what we are reading better.  One of our strategies is questioning.  Students should be able to ask intelligent questions about the story they are reading before, during, after they read the book.  In order to help us practice, we had some quinoa today. :-)  I pulled out the container and told the kids we were going to be having some quinoa.    The questions started flooding in (before questioning) about what this could be and what it taste like.  Then every student had the opportunity to try some quinoa and ask there partner some questions about it (during questioning).  Not everyone wanted to try it and that's okay.  Most though were timid at first and by the second round had a huge spoonful.  After they had each tried some, we sat back had they asked me tons of questions about the quinoa (after questioning) such as what type of food it was and how you make it.  After the lesson, they each went and read from their book box and asked a before, during, and after questions about their book.  Be sure when you are reading at home to get the students to create their own questions about the book you guys are reading.  It really builds their comprehension skills.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Monk