Verbatim Questions - Kindergarten

Over this past week, I have been paying attention to the type of questions my cooperating teacher asks the students and vice versa. I have found that the teacher asks many questions throughout the day. The majority of the questions are simple recall of information questions, lower level questions, that don't require extensive discussion. However, some of her questions lead to a deeper discussion and interaction. The students questions generally don't deal with the topic they are learning; basically, the questions are personal questions regarding the students.

Teacher questions

What is the weather like today?

If yesterday was the 13^th, then what is today’s date?

How many ten frames do we need to make 14?

What is the title of the book?

What is this page called?

Why is this page called the table of contents?

If I want to find out about oceans, what page do I go to?

If I want to find out about ocean animals, what page do I go to?

If I want to find out about ocean plants, what page do I go to?

If I want to find out about ocean animals and plants living together, what page do I go to?

What is a compass used for?

What is the purpose of a map?

What is the difference between a flat map and a globe?

Why do some things have shells?

What are difference between a shark and a goldfish? What are similarities?

Student Questions

When is lunch?

Can I go to the bathroom?

Will you tie my shoes?

Are we going outside for recess?

How can fish live under water?

Will a compass help you when you get lost?

What does S.T.A.R mean?

Guess what?

Why?