Notice and Note Signposts

Front

Aha moment

Back

When a character suddenly realizes, understands, or finally figures something out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Again and Again

Back

When a word, phrase, object, or situation is mentioned over and over.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Memory moment

Back

When the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Words of the wiser

Back

When a character takes the main character aside and gives serious advice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Contrasts and contradictions

Back

When a character says or does something that's opposite of what he or she has been saying or doing all along.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Tough questions

Back

Questions that a character asks that are difficult to answer and may reveal deeper meanings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Signposts

Back

Literary devices that help readers notice important moments in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Theme

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Character development

Back

The process by which a character changes throughout a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3