Introduction
Welcome to Unit 7: Inferential Comprehension Instructional Routines of the Online Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (OTALA) Module 1: Generating Questions to Monitor Comprehension, Level 1.
There are four sections in this module:
- Overview
- “Right There” Questions: An Introduction
- “Right There” Questions: Modeling
- Creating Ownership and Scaffolding
Each section consists of presentation videos along with related activities to complete. You may download a copy of the module handouts as well as a transcript of the video by clicking on the links below.
The total time required to complete this module is approximately 30 minutes. The module may be completed at your own pace. You may complete all four sections in a single session, or you may log in multiple times as you work through the information and activities.
Section 1: Overview
This section gives an overview of the module objectives and provides research data on the importance of teaching students question generation. Please click to download and print Handout 1: TEKS/ELPS/CCRS Connections prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 2: “Right There” Questions: An Introduction
This section introduces the routine for teaching students how to generate Level 1, or “right there,” questions. Please click to download and print Handout 2: Generating “Right There” Questions prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 3: “Right There” Questions: Modeling
This section explores how to model generating “right there” questions for students. Please click to download and print Handout 3: “Poisons on our Planet” and Handout 4: “Right There” Question Cards prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet. Please read the handouts prior to watching the video.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
Section 4: Creating Ownership and Scaffolding
This section outlines both how to foster students’ independent use of the routine as well as how to scaffold for more difficult texts. Please click to download and print Handout 5: Scaffolding Level 1 Questions and Handout 6: Student Log for Self-generated Questions prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet.
Click play on the video when you're ready to begin.
