TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS, GRADES 6–12

Plenty according to authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, who use illustrative video, actual texts, and question examples to break down the process of using text-dependent questions to scaffold student close reading. The four pillars of their process—"What does the text say?" "How does the text work?" "What does the text mean?" and "What does the text inspire you to do?"—help teachers "organize the journey through the text" and ignite class discussion to a place where student-developed meanings and interpretations can be discussed and debated.