Notice and Note Signposts-Fiction

Michael is the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. After winning three champions Michael is seemingly at the top of his career and everyone expects he will win his fourth consecutive MVP award. Yesterday, Michael called a press conference and suddenly announced his retirement.

• Tough Questions
• Memory Moment
• Words of the Wiser
• Contrasts and Contradictions 

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Professor Burris has spent his whole career trying to solve the complex equation. On a recent walk along the beach, the solution suddenly hit the Professor. He rushed home to put his findings down on paper.

• Aha Moment
• Again and Again
• Tough Questions
• Memory Moment

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Charlotte forgot her lunch at home. Everywhere she went she seemed to be followed by reminders of her hunger. In reading class, Charlotte read a short story about a young girl’s quest to bake the perfect batch of cookies. In social studies, Charlotte’s stomach growled as the teacher talked about food eaten during the first Thanksgiving. Even in math class, the teacher’s discussion of fractions reminded Charlotte of a delicious cheese pizza.

• Memory Moments
• Words of the Wiser
• Tough Questions 
• Again and Again

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With only thirty seconds left, the coach called for the team’s final timeout. The gym fell quiet as the home team trailed by two points. This would be their last chance to win the championship. “Focus,” said the coach. “Trust in your preparation and anything is possible.” The whistle blew and the players resumed their positions.

• Words of the Wiser
• Memory Moments 
• Contrasts and Contradictions
• Again and Again 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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Missy didn’t know what to do. Her best friend Penny had stolen the science test off of Mr. Phillip’s desk. She was offering cheat sheets to anyone who was willing to pay $5. Missy was conflicted: should she pay the money and join her friend or tell the teacher and risk becoming everyone at school’s new target?

• Words of the Wiser
• Memory Moment
• Again and Again
• Tough Questions

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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As soon as he walked into the house, something wasn’t right. Even though she was usually greeted by the smell of freshly baked cookies, now her grandmother’s house smelt stale and musty. Lucy closed her eyes and imagined what this house was like before her grandmother passed away: warm and cozy, jazz music playing from the radio, and the smell of delicious cookies rising steadily in the oven.

• Words of the Wiser
• Memory Moments
• Tough Questions
• Again and Again 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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Sally is always at the top of her class. She never forgets to do her homework and almost always gets the highest score on her Science exams. Today, Sally’s teacher passed back their recent tests. Sally received a D.

• Contrast and Contradiction
• Memory Moment
• Words of the Wiser
• Aha Moment

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is another word for a contrast and contradiction?

• opposite
• comparison
• advice
• question

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What question should you ask yourself when you find a contrast or contradiction?

• What is the lesson?
• Why is the character doing that?
• What does this make me wonder about?
• How might this change things?

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Contrast and contradiction answers can help you:

• make a prediction or inference
• learn the lesson

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