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

• contrasts and contradictions

• aha moment

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When a character receives serious advice from another (typically older) character.

• Tough Questions

• Memory Moment

• Words of the Wiser

• Inference

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When you are reading and the author interrupts to flashback to the past and tells/shows you a memory.

• Inference

• Memory Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Again and Again

When you are reading and the character is confused or uncertain and asks him/herself a difficult question that doesn’t have an easy answer.

• Memory Moment

• Inference

• Tough Questions

• Words of the Wiser

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My older sister came over to me and let me know the secret to her success. "No matter how difficult it is, you have to keep trying. When I started at a new school it was difficult at first but I got involved and made friends".

• Inference

• Words of the Wiser

• Memory Moment

• Tough Questions

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