Hi Everyone- Below are our Sign Post Reading strategies that you should be monitoring throughout your books. Please make sure that you read them over and always be aware of your learning and understanding of text why you're reading!
Compare and Contrast
•A
contrast between what a character was expected to act like, and then what they
actually do.
–Helps
you to understand character development, internal conflict, and theme
–
–Follow- up question might be, “Why does
this character feel this way?"
Aha Moment
-This
moment reveals change for the character or the setting.
-“Suddenly,
I understood…”
-“In
an instant, I knew…”
-(clues
you into plot, conflict, and character development)
Tough Questions
•These are the tough
questions that a character faces.
-Clues from the text
include…
-‘What could I possibly do
to…’
-‘How could I ever
understand why he…’
-**Looking at tough
questions gives you insight into Theme and Character Development.
Words of the Wiser
•These
are statements or advice or insight from a wiser (often adult) character in the
book.
•
•This
usually will take place at a quiet or solemn moment in the book.
•
•Clues
you into ‘Theme’, ‘Internal Conflict’ and ‘Character Relationships’.
Again and Again
•Recurring images, events or words
often reveal insight into a character’s motivation or theme.
–This should make you (the reader)
think- why is the author doing this?
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–**Clues
for this are repeated images, phrases or words.
