Note and Notice Signpost Practice

What is an Aha Moment?

• When a character asks a difficult question

• When a character does something that contradicts what you would expect from them

• When a character realizes, understands, or finally figures out something

• When an author stops the action to share a memory

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What is a Contrast & Contradiction?

• When a character asks a tough question

• When a character figures something out

• When a character gets advice from another character

• When a character does something that is the opposite of what you would expect from them

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After years of slaving away at his boring, mundane desk job, Joshua finally realized that enough was enough. Working in a cubicle would never bring him happiness. Joshua decided to pursue his dream to become a professional actor.

• contrasts and contradictions

• aha moment

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Michelangelo stared up at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Something didn’t seem quite right. As the sun moved through the stained-glass window, he suddenly saw what was wrong! Michelangelo grabbed his brush and set to work to complete his masterpiece.

• aha moment

• contrasts and contradictions

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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.

• neither choice

• aha moment

• contrast and contradiction

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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.

• contrast and contradiction

• aha moment

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Norman eats lunch with his friends every day at the same table in the cafeteria. Today, Norman sat down alone at a table in the far corner of the cafeteria.

• memory moment

• contrast and contradiction

• aha moment

• tough questions

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Billy is known around the city as a “tough guy”. He only wears leather and can usually be spotted speeding down the street on his Harley motorcycle. He is covered in tattoos, including one that reads “Bad to the Bone”. Little do these people know that Billy has a soft side and spends Tuesday evenings volunteering at the local animal shelter.

• contrast and contradictions

• aha moment

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

• contrasts and contradictions

• aha moment

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Ben was always a nice guy. I had never heard him be negative a day in my life. Suddenly he was enraged! Screaming at the top of his lungs. It was shocking.

• Aha Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

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