Notice and Note Signposts

Front

Aha moment

Back

When a character suddenly realizes, understands, or finally figures something out.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Again and Again

Back

When a word, phrase, object, or situation is mentioned over and over.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Memory moment

Back

When the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Words of the wiser

Back

When a character takes the main character aside and gives serious advice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Contrasts and contradictions

Back

When a character says or does something that's opposite of what he or she has been saying or doing all along.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Tough questions

Back

Questions that a character asks that are difficult to answer and may reveal deeper meanings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Signposts

Back

Literary devices that help readers notice important moments in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Theme

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Character development

Back

The process by which a character changes throughout a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3