Storytelling and QAR Strategies

Character traits for three grade levels are promoted in a collection of world folktales legends myths and personal stories with corresponding questions and activities.Storytelling and QAR Strategies offers a clear detailed explanation of this research-based reading comprehension framework providing teachers school librarians and storytellers with the tools they need to incorporate the deep learning of QAR into storytelling events and classroom work. The authors furnish traditional tales fables and myths related to the 12 pillars of character education underscoring the traits of caring citizenship fairness honesty respect and responsibility. Each story is supported by QAR questions and includes activities for pre- and post-reading as well as complete documentation and source information.Bundling together character education storytelling and QAR the book puts all of the necessary materials at the fingertips of teachers and librarians. It is also a valuable tool for storytellers with guidance on developing the QAR strategies around a multitude of stories. Research proves that teaching QAR strategies results in deepened student comprehension as well as higher test scores. Thanks to this book implementing the technique has never been easier.