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QAR StrategyIn Science

Britni Tincher

EDMG 332

w/ Dr. Sharp

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Question / Answer Technique

QAR stand for Question-Answer Relationships

It is a reading comprehension strategy developed to "clarify how students approach the tasks of reading texts and answering questions" (Raphael 1986).

It helps students to become active, strategic readers. QAR shows you where information can be found "In the Text" or "In my Head."

It then breaks down the actual question-answer relationships into four types: (1) Right There, (2)Think and Search, (3) Author and You, and (4) On My Own.

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What It Looks Like

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Bloom’s Taxonomy

QARKnowledge Right There

questionsComprehension Think and Search

Application Think and Search

Analysis Author and You/MeSynthesis On My Own

Evaluation On My Own

Bloom’s Taxonomy Comparison

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HOW WOULD I TEACH QAR IN THE CLASSROOM?

• Begin by teaching the students the necessary vocabulary: Right There, Think and Search, Author and You, On My Own,

• Show them how the 4 types of questions work

•Guide students by having them identify different types of questions, make up their own question from a passage, and then answer them correctly.

• Have students write and label the different types of questions followed by the correct answers.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Read the section on otters carefully. Individually attempt to answer the first three questions as best you can based on the information in the reading as well as your own experience. For the final “On Your Own” activity feel free to work with a partner. You may choose to simply write out a description, or you may use the blank paper and coloring pencils provided to draw your exhibit. Remember you will be asked to explain to the class what you have included and why.

RIGHT THERE: On which continents can otters be found? Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America

THINK AND SEARCH: How do baby otters get into the water for the first time?River otters have their young on land in a underground den. When the young are two months old, the mother pushes the reluctant young into the water. Sea otters actually give birth in the water. The mother then places the newborn on her chest while swimming on her back and begins nursing the young.

AUTHOR AND YOU: Why do you think the presence of humans would cause the otter, which normally hunts in the day, to hunt at night?The author describes some of the effects humans have had on otter populations, but he or she does not describe exactly why human presence would lead otters that normally hunt in the day to hunt at night. Students will hopefully be able to describe human activity disturbing the otters and scaring them away from their normal hunting grounds. Since human activity in the outdoors is more limited at night, the otters may experience less interference at night.

OWN MY OWN: You may work with a partner for this question. If you had to design a place for otters to live at a zoo, what would you include and why? You may just write out your description or you may use the blank paper and coloring pencils provided to draw a detailed picture. When everyone is finished you will each describe to the class what you included in your design and why it is important.

Responses here can, and should, vary. Some essentials would be a swimming area, a piece of dry land, a place to dig a den or a man-made den/shelter, slides for the otters’ amusement, and fish or other food.

My Lesson

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STANDARDS

E.A.2Understandings about scientific inquirya. Scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer with what scientists already know about the world.b. Scientists use different kinds of investigations depending on the questions they are trying to answer. Types of investigations include describing objects, events, and organisms, classifying them; and doing a fair test (experimenting).

SC-06-3.5.1 Students will explain that biological change over time accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations.Biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors, or physiology that enhance survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.

d. Scientists develop explanations using observations (evidence) and what they already know about the world (scientific knowledge). Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations.e. Scientists make the results of their investigations public; they describe investigations in ways to that enable others to repeat the investigations.f. Scientists review and ask questions about the results of other scientists’ work.

National Standards

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Hmmmmm???

Will all 5-9 grades be tested for reading comprehension in our content area each year, or will it be more of the content itself?

How will QAR be used in Math? There are not very many books or texts for them to complete the 4 steps. Will this be be tested over as well?

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RKPf2sfW7ck

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Richardson, J. S. and R. F. Morgan. (2000). Reading to Learn in the Content Areas, Fourth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. pp. 153-190.

Smith, Khalid, perf. Asking and Answering Questions for Reading Comprehension . N.p., 27 Aug 2011. web. 6 Feb 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKPf2sfW7ck

Kinniburgh, Leah, and Edward Shaw Jr. "Using Question–Answer Relationships to Build Reading Comprehension in Science." Heldref Publications. Winter 2009: 19-27. Print.

Reading, Lady. "Teaching Children Where to Seek Answers to Questions." Question Answer Relationship. (2012): 1-14. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. <http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/QARQuestionAnswerRelationshipTeachingChildrenWheretoSeekAnswerstoQuestions.pdf>.

Raphael, . "Teaching Kids to Read and Helping Those Who Struggle." Reading Rockets. (20013): n. page. Print. <http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/question_answer_relationship/>.

Raphael, T.E., & Au, K.H. (2005). QAR: Enhancing comprehension and test taking across grades and content areas. The Reading Teacher, 59, 206-221.

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