Name that POV
He walked down the dark road, thinking about his past.
Third Person
When the author hints at events that are coming up.
Foreshadowing
Character Change
When a character experiences a change in personality, beliefs, or behavior as a result of the conflict.
Tough Questions
When a character has to deal with difficult problems or questions that make them perceive the world in new ways.
What should you be doing during independent reading time?
Reading!!!!
I want to go home, but I can't until the work is done.
First Person
When the author starts off a book or a chapter with an exciting, fast paced scene.
Action Lead
Theme
The lesson that an author wants you to learn.
Ah-ha moment
When a character has a realization that causes them to discover something new.
What else should you be doing as you read?
Jotting
You are walking in the woods and there is nobody around.
Second person
When an author describes what the character can see, hear, smell, touch, and taste.
Sensory Language
Mood
The way the author wants the reader to feel while reading.
ie: the general feeling of the story
Words of the Wiser
When a wise (usually older) character gives the main character advice that will help them overcome the conflict.
What do you need to bring to class each day?
Independent reading book, charged Chromebook, positive attitude.
He wondered if he even cared at all, and she wondered if there would be pizza for lunch that day.
Third Person
When an author lets you see inside a character's head.
An Author's Craft Move
Something an author does to make their writing more engaging, exciting, or interesting to the reader.
Again and Again
When a person, object, or idea appears over and over again in a story. Usually it is meant to draw the reader's attention or foreshadow an event.
When a minor character displays the opposite characteristic of the protagonist.
What is a Foil?
The girl walked up to her friend and smiled. Then they both headed home.
Third Person
When an author reveals details to the reader that the main characters don't know.
Dramatic Irony
Author's Viewpoint
The author/narrator's opinion of the topic or story they are telling.
Contrasts and Contradictions
When there is a contradiction in the story such as a character saying one thing and doing another.
What should you do when if you are struggling to focus on reading one day?
Find something quiet to occupy yourself: drawing, writing, color page, etc.