Before Reading

1. Introduce the 3H categories and explain that readers answer different types of questions using different strategies.

   • Here - Literal questions with answers stated directly in the text. (“On the lines.”)

   • Hidden - Inferential questions requiring reasoning, inference and context clues. (“Between the lines”)

   • In My Head - questions that require background knowledge, connection or personal interpretation. (“Beyond the line”)

2. Provide examples of each type of question (Here, Hidden, and In My Head).

During Reading

1. Have students annotate or take notes, looking for clues that could answer Hidden or Here questions.

2. Remind them to think about prior knowledge that connects with the text for In My Head responses.

 

After Reading

1. Ask students to label comprehension questions as Here, Hidden or In My Head.

2. Discuss their thinking process. How did you find where to find the answer?

3. Provide guided practice modeling how to answer different question types using text evidence and inference strategies.

4. Gradually release responsibility, allowing students to use the 3H Strategy independently or in small groups

 

Another Way to Use this Strategy

Have students generate their own 3H questions during and after reading.

Consideration

These 3 types of questions are also known as “Right There Question,” “Think and Search Question,” and “Author and Me Question.” (corestandards.org)