Individual Informational Text Question Ring

Informational Text Question Rings provide questions that enable students to engage in nonfiction text at deeper levels. Aligned carefully to standards of the National Council of Teachers of English, the questions and thought processes inspired by the Question Rings are typical of those found on state assessments. Each ring is divided into three color categories: blue cards require students to evaluate text features; gold cards help in analyzing author and audience; and purple cards support using and responding to informational text. Each card on a Question Ring is laminated and positioned on a 1.5 inch book ring. Students of all ages love the bright colors and the presentation of one question at a time.

Question Rings are used in independent reading, guided reading groups, literature circles, and during whole-group instruction. Question Rings can help with teacher planning in grades K-12 and work best in students' hands beginning in Grade 2. They provide a powerful parent engagement tool, helping parents to ask the kinds of questions that really help students to learn. A single ring can benefit a teacher in planning, but a classroom set ensures that all students are actively engaged in the kinds of thinking essential to comprehension.