Words of the Wiser

Words of the Wiser

Notice and Note Signposts

Open Ended

What is the Words of the Wiser Signpost?

Open Ended

Why is it important to stop and annotate our signposts when we notice them?

Open Ended

What is theme?

Multiple Select

Which of the following might be a clue that a Words of the Wiser signpost is present? (Click all that apply)

• "We need to talk..."

• "You should know..."

• "Listen carefully..."

• "Can you help me with..."

Multiple Select

What should you do when you notice a WoW signpost? (Click all that apply)

• Keep reading

• Stop reading

• Ignore it

• Annotate it

• Ask yourself the anchor question

Multiple Choice

What is the anchor question for the WoW signpost?

• "How might this change things?"

• "What does this question make me wonder about?"

• "What is the life lesson and how might it affect the character?"

• "Why is the character doing that?"

Multiple Choice

Thinking about the WoW anchor question and answer helps us understand the...

• ...conflict of the text.

• ...theme of the text

• ...plot of the text

• ...setting of the text