The “Question Clues” and “Fiction and Nonfiction Story Elements” comprehension question clue strategies are appropriate for grades 3rd-6th, when used with identified leveled literature and grade level texts.
The “Question Clues” and “Fiction and Nonfiction Story Elements” charts with wh and how strategies can be integrated into your daily reading instruction, included in student reading practice, and used to teach Common Core Reading and Writing Standards identified from the Common Core Standards’ links referenced on page 13. The “Story Elements” map is included to apply the wh and how clue strategies and fiction and nonfiction story elements, when mapping make-believe and real story texts students read and write.
The “Question Clues” chart is for informational texts, fiction and nonfiction stories, and poetry. The “Story Elements” chart and map are for fiction and nonfiction stories and narrative poetry.
When taught, mastered, and applied, the strategies have ongoing utility in answering text questions and comprehending texts read on any subject. With applying and connecting the reading question clue strategies and story elements, watch your students’ text engagement, text understanding, ability to answer comprehension questions, and mapping of fiction and nonfiction stories improve!