Reflection Questions

Questions about Reading

Use these questions to prompt reflection or discussion on the Reading Without Walls program in your course.

  • What did you read? What did it mean to you?
  • What characters, stories, or ideas from this book most stood out to you?
  • What was most surprising, intriguing, or challenging to you about this book?
  • What are the next steps for you after reading this book? What would you like to do, read, or learn more about?
  • What were some of the differences between this book and the books you typically read?
  • What did you learn from this book? What will you take from this book moving forward?
  • How do themes and ideas from this book relate to things you’re learning in and out of the classroom at UMD?
  • What questions do you have about the book you read?

Questions about Events

  • What event did you attend and why did you choose it?
  • Describe the event. What did you learn from it? What was most surprising or interesting to you about the event?
  • What are the next steps for you after attending this event? What would you like to do, read, or learn more about?