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?

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.

(There are TWO SIGNPOSTS in this example)

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.

When a character or situation turns out to be very different than we expected, this is called a...

When a character is thinking about things that happened in the past, and this information is important to the story, we call this a....

What is Again & Again?

What Words of the Wiser?

What is a tough question?

What is a Contrast & Contradiction?

When a character starts acting weird...

Ask yourself, "Why do I keep seeing this?"

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.

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.

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.

Why is it important to stop, notice, and note these things while we read?

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?

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?

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?

What are contrasts and contradictions?

What are tough questions?

What are Words of the Wiser?

What is a memory moment

What does Again and Again mean?

Which phrase would signal a memory moment?

1. When a character is dealing with a conflict, and he/she keeps thinking about it and asking questions, what signpost is this?