Reading Question Matrix and Question Matrix

**Reading Question Matrix and Question Matrix **

A question matrix is a tool designed with the purpose of introducing us to a hierarchy of questioning. Designed similar to Bloom’s taxonomy or Higher Order Thinking (HOT) questions.

This resource can be used both by teachers and students to develop their questioning and reasoning skills. The deeper the question, the more challenge you a providing for the students.

Reading Question Matrix
Use the reading questioning matrix to help you use different kinds of questioning as you read with a child.

The boxes are there to help you structure your questions e.g. Who could…? How might…? Why is…? etc.

All readers should be asked questions from the red/orange sections, proceeding along the matrix towards the blue/purple end.

These latter questions will be trickier to answer and require a deeper level of understanding and discussion about the story to answer.