Understanding the QAR Process for Young Readers

Question A (i) Question Answer Response (QAR)

For standards 1 to 2 readers

Primarily, ensure that each student has a good idea of what QAR is and what it entails. Make certain that they understand that the QAR process is divided into two (2) parts or categories each comprising of two types of questions. Illustrate to students that there are (In the book) - Right there questions; Think and search questions and (In my head) - Author and you; On my own [type questions]. Essentially, the correct responses to the ‘in the book’ questions could be generated or found about the text, whereas the ‘in my head’ questions propose that students make use of their prior knowledge to engage the text.

Secondly, demonstrate and explain each type of question to students, using examples to provide them with better understanding and a clearer idea

He travelled all over the world to find one, but nowhere could he get what he wanted. There were princesses enough, but it was difficult to find out whether they were real ones. There was always something about them that was not as it should be. So he came home again and was sad, for he would have liked very much to have a real princess.

One evening a terrible storm came on; there was thunder and lightning, and the rain poured down in torrents. Suddenly a knocking was heard at the city gate, and the old king went to open it.

It was a princess standing out there in front of the gate. But, good gracious! what a sight the rain and the wind had made her look. The water ran down from her hair and clothes; it ran down into the toes of her shoes and out again at the heels. And yet she said that she was a real princess.