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WorksheetsNotice and Note Fiction Signposts
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
When a character or situation turns out to be very different than we expected, this is called a...
Contrast and Contradiction
Words of the Wiser
A-HA Moment
Tough Questions
Again and Again
When a character is thinking about things that happened in the past, and this information is important to the story, we call this a....
Tough Question
Memory Moment
A-Ha Moment
Again and Again
Contrast and contradiction
What is Again & Again?
When you notice a word, phrase, or situation repeatedly
When a character gets advice
When a character asks a tough question of themselves
When a character does the opposite of what you'd expect
What Words of the Wiser?
When a character does the opposite of what you'd expect
When a character gets advice from another character
When a character figures something out
When a character asks themselves a difficult question
What is a tough question?
When a character does the opposite of what you'd expect
When a character realizes, understands, or figures something out
When a character asks themselves about a difficult topic
When a character gets advice from another character
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
When a character starts acting weird...
AHA moment
Contrast and contradiction
Memory moment
Words of the Wiser
Ask yourself, "Why do I keep seeing this?"
Again and Again
Contrast and contradiction
Extreme language
Words of the wiser
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."
Contrasts & contradictions
Words of the Wiser
Memory Moment
Tough Questions
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.
Memory Moment
Tough Questions
Aha Moment
Again and Again
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 smelled 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.
Tough Questions
Aha Moment
Memory Moment
Again and Again
Ms. DiIorio's favorite flower is a sunflower. Not just because they're pretty, but because they represent positivity. The lanyard of her keys have sunflowers on them to remind Ms. DiIorio that no matter where she goes, she is capable of bringing happiness with her. The picture frames on her desk are sunflowers, to remind her of the people that make her happy. Even her bedsheets have sunflowers, so that when she's falling asleep, she counts her blessing instead of her fears.
Again and Again
Memory Moment
Words of the Wiser
Tough Questions
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.
Aha Moment
Words of the Wiser
Contrast and Contradiction
Again and Again
Why is it important to stop, notice, and note these things while we read?
It will make us smarter.
It will help us make connections, ask questions, and think deeper about a text.
It will help make us better writers.
The 5th grade teachers make us.
Patty was having a terrible day. On her walk home from school however, she kept finding pennies scattered across the ground. Every few steps and another penny would magically appear. At home, she continued to find pennies scattered throughout the house. With each penny she discovered, her mood began to brighten. Was someone trying to send her a message?
This is an example of which signpost?
Again and Again
Words of the Wiser
Memory Moments
Tough Questions
With only thirty seconds left of the game, 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.
This is an example of which signpost?
Words of the Wiser
Memory Moments
Contrasts and Contradictions
Again and Again
As all of his classmates rushed to vote in this year’s Student Council election, Kevin stayed behind. His decision should be simple, right? His cousin, Tiffany, was running for Treasurer. The only problem? His best friend Max was her opponent. Kevin looked at the posters each had decorated and hung in the hallway. Where was Kevin’s allegiance? To his friends or to his family?
This is an example of which signpost?
Tough Questions
Aha Moment
Contrasts and Contradictions
Memory Moment
What does Again and Again mean?
A Flash-forward
A repeated word, phrase, action, or image
Advice from an older character
The character acts unexpectedly
What is a memory moment
A repeated word, image, or action
Advice from an older character
A question that guides the plot
The story stops to share a memory
What are Words of the Wiser?
The story stops to share a memory
A repeated word or phrase
Advice given from an older character
A question that the character struggles with
What are tough questions?
A character asks him/herself a difficult question
The story stops to share a memory
A repeated word, image, or action
A character does something unexpected
What are contrasts and contradictions?
Advice from an older character
When a character says or does something that is opposite (contradicts) what he has been saying or doing all along
A repeated word, idea, or action
A character asks a difficult question
