3 Ways To Do 3 Questions Literacy Strategy

exclamation point, question mark, and thought bubble icons

3 Questions Literacy Strategy


Strategy Review:

Students read a text and ask themselves these three questions:
  • What surprised me? (exclamation point icon)
  • What did the author think I already knew? (question mark icon)
  • What challenged, confirmed, or changed what I already knew? (thought bubble icon)

3 Ways:

 #1 - 3 Questions During Read Aloud
exclamation point, question mark, and thought bubble icons
  • Click here to access printable cards.
  • Students can use the icons during a read aloud.  When something surprises them, they hold the exclamation point facing the teacher.  When they are confused about something, they hold the questions mark facing the teacher.  When they feel challenged, confirmed or changed, they hold the thought bubble facing the teacher.
  • Teachers can pause the read aloud and call on students showing their icons.  

#2 - 3 Questions Graphic Organizer
three questions graphic organizer image

#3 - 3 Questions Padlet Wall
3 questions Padlet Wall Example
  • Click here to visit our padlet wall example.
  • Create a free Padlet account.
  • Create a "Shelf" style Padlet wall.
  • Name your columns:
    • "What surprised me?"
    • "What did the author think I already knew?"
    • "What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I already knew?"
  • Share the Padlet link with students in Google Classroom.
  • Students can post their responses.


Need help with any of these ideas?  Contact your digital learning specialist for support!

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