Use a Margin Question

Worked model: Use a Margin Question

1. 1Write a simple question beside each paragraph before reading it closely
2. 2Preview structure and predict where relevant information may appear
3. 3Read to locate the evidence needed for that purpose
4. 4Answer the question and point to the sentence that supports the answer

Worked classroom example

For a flood-risk text, ask “Why does building on a floodplain increase risk?” A sentence about rainfall alone may not answer the question about land use.

Teach the move

1. 1

   Write a simple question beside each paragraph before reading it closely.

2. 2

   Preview structure and predict where relevant information may appear.

3. 3

   Read to locate the evidence needed for that purpose.

4. 4

   Answer the question and point to the sentence that supports the answer.

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