Student-posed Questions For Literature-based Discussion

The Ideas In This Mini-brochure Are Intended For Teachers Interested In Creating Opportunities For Students To Pose Questions During Literature-based Discussions. The Brochure Suggests That A Child-centered Approach To Questioning Is A Highly Motivating Way To Conduct Discussions Because Students Of All Reading Abilities Can Participate. The Brochure Discusses Developing Discussion Guidelines, Emphasizing That Put-downs Are Unacceptable, Orienting Before Reading, Soliciting Questions After Reading, Accepting All Questions, Encouraging Collaboration, Shifting To Peer Discussion Groups, And Learning From Students' Questions. (rs)