Charlotte forgot her lunch at home. In reading class, Charlotte read about a girl trying to bake the perfect batch of cookies. In history, Charlotte’s teacher talked about food eaten during the first Thanksgiving. Even in math class, the lesson on fractions reminded Charlotte of a delicious pizza. Her stomach growled.

Missy's best friend Penny stole 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 make an A or tell the teacher and risk becoming everyone at school’s new target?

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

An Aha Moment is when a character finally...

What question should we ask when we see a words of the wiser moment?

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. Try joining a club to meet more people."

Suddenly I realized what I could never see before. The truth is my grandma had been there for me all along. It all made sense.

Stop & Ask: What does this question make me wonder about?

Stop & Ask: Why would the character act or feel this way?

Stop & Ask: Why might this memory be important?

Stop & Ask: What is the life lesson and how could it affect the character?

The answers to tough questions will tell you about the character's

Words of the Wiser usually help you learn about the

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

When you're reading, and the author shows you a difference between what you know and what's happening in the text, or a difference between 2 or more things in the text.

What is the difference, and why does it matter?

When you're reading, and the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes the limit.

Why did the author say it like that?

When you’re reading, and you notice specific numbers, number words, or amounts.

Why did the author use those numbers or amounts?

When you're reading, and you notice, the author quoted a voice of authority, a personal perspective, or cited others' words.

Why did the author quote this person?

When you're reading and you notice the author uses a word or phrase you don’t know.

Do I know this word from someplace else? Does this seem like technical talk for experts? Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand this word?

The Nightmare Before Christmas is the BEST movie EVER made! This is an example of:

Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 states, and most lived in the northern wilderness of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. This is an example of:

Even though there are laws preventing children from working here, the United Nations estimates that 250 million kids around the world are forced to work. Many countries don’t have laws limiting kids’ work. This is an example of (select two):

Even though there are laws preventing children from working in the U.S., many countries don’t have laws limiting kids’ work. This is an example of:

EVERY teacher arrives at school at 7:30 AM. This is an example of:

What matters to Hartmut now is that what happened is never forgotten. “When people are informed, they learn the lessons of what history teaches us,” he says. This is an example of:

“Bats have developed a radar system that can distinguish the tiniest insect in the middle of dense bush in the dead of night,” said Todd Capson, a Smithsonian staff scientist. This is an example of:

The year 2014 marks the ninth year in a row that at least 20% of the bee colonies in the US have died. Because bees are so important to pollination of fruits and vegetables, this is a problem. This is an example of:

When you come across a word gap, you should: