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What do you think the term "Reading Signposts" means What do you think the term "Reading Signposts" means? Write a definition. http://unbornwordoftheday.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/sign_post1.giff

Reading Signposts reading strategies that alert readers to significant moments in a work of literature and encourage students to read closely. https://switchboard.blob.core.windows.net/media/c6f3be83-c366-4986-8119-15b5ca8b7d2f-Close%20Reading.jpg

Reading Signposts Contrasts and Contradictions Aha Moments Again and Again Tough Questions Words of the Wiser Memory Moment

Contrasts and contradictions A point in a story at which a character's actions or thoughts clearly contradict previous patterns the reader would normally expect, suggesting a change or offering new insight into the character. Anchor question: Why is the character doing that?

Aha Moments Moments when a character's sudden insight or understanding helps us understand the plot's movement, the development of character, or the internal conflict he faces. Anchor question: How might this change things?

Again and again An image, word or situation that is repeated, leading the reader to wonder about its significance. These repetitions may often be symbols. Anchor question: Why does this keep showing up over and over?

Tough questions The point when the main character pauses to ask, of himself or a trusted other, tough questions. Anchor question: What does this question make me wonder about?

Words of the wiser The scene in which a wiser, and often older, character offers a life lesson or some sort to the main character. Anchor question: What's the life lesson and now might it affect the character?

Memory moments A scene that interrupts the flow of the story and reveals something important about the character, plot or theme. Anchor question: Why might this memory be important?

Your assignment Look back at all 6 signposts. With your partner, figure out a signpost to go with each of the following stories that we have read. You must put the signpost, the title of the story you chose and textual evidence.

For example... Let's chose Thank You, M'am. Which signpost would be a good one to use with this story?

For example... Let's chose Thank You, M'am. Which signpost would be a good one to use with this story? Words of the Wiser

For example... Let's chose Thank You, M'am. Which signpost would be a good one to use with this story? Words of the Wiser Now let's pull some text to support this...

For example... Let's chose Thank You, M'am. Which signpost would be a good one to use with this story? Words of the Wiser Now let's pull some text to support this... pg. 74 "Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. And next time, do not make the mistake of latching on to my pocketbook nor nobody else's - because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet.

Seventh Grade pg. 36 Thank You, M'am pg. 68 - Words of the Wiser Monsters Are Due On Maple Street pg. 142 What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything? pg. 352 Prometheus pg. 648 Orpheus and Eurydice pg. 654