Reading Strategies
Name the four P's of prediction?
Prior knowledge, Patterns, Pictures, Proving
What are signposts? ( Give a real life example of one).
Something that shows the way or what is ahead.
Ex:
Any street sign or post.
What are the four annotating symbols?
?,!, underline and *
What is the first element of fiction?
Plot (sequence of events).
What is figurative language? Why is it important?
Description that is not literally true.
Writers use figurative language to build imagery and to give words more power aka to strengthen writing
What does each P of prediction stand for?
prior knowledge- what you already know about the topic
patterns- things that repeat in words, images or phrases
pictures-information given through illustration
proving- checking a prediction by reading.
What were the first three signpost we went over together? what does each of them stand for?
Contrast and contradictions- a clear unexpected change in character what you think they would behave/ feel/ act. Versus what they actually do.
Again and again : Events and images that are described frequently or words that are used repeatedly in a text.
Aha moment: A character’s realization that changes that character’s actions or understanding of self, others, or the world
What does each symbol represent?
?- i dont understand
!- im surprised that...
______- important idea or event
*- essential detail central to story
What is the third element of fiction?
Conflict
Provide four different figurative language that authors use to make their writing more meaningful/ impactful? what do they mean?
Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things that does not use the words “like” or “as”
Personification: Describing something that is not human as acting or feeling like a human would
Idiom: A cultural expression that is not literal, or has a different meaning from what the words say
Symbolism: an image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning.
Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Why is it important to ask questions as you read? Why does it help?
Asking questions before reading helps students access and use their prior knowledge as they construct meaning from a text. Asking questions while reading fosters active engagement with the text, and questioning after reading can be used to check for comprehension and encourage the transfer and application of knowledge
What are the remaining signpost that we have discussed in class? what does each of them stand for?
Tough questions: Questions or thoughts a character has that reveal their doubts, fears, or personal struggles
Memory moment: An important memory that the character recalls or relives (as a flashback) that pauses the action of the story
Words of the wiser: Advice or insight about life that a wiser, often older and more experienced, character shares with a main character
Why is annotating important
B-A-G-S
Find the characteristics that describe the following character and explain how you know with detail from the passage:
It was Christmas eve and Mary really wanted to see the tree in Manhattan so she prepared a list of things to do downtown for her and her family. As the day went on they executed everything that she planned. suddenly, she saw there were many homeless people without a warm bed, food or loved ones. This broke her heart so she wrote a list of things to ensure that the people she saw had a great Christmas. Her family helped her to get the food needed, they cooked and distributed the food to the homeless people the following day. After Mary saw the reality, she vowed to always help any homeless people she saw.
Mary is a careful planner and we see it when she planned the day out for her family and the list she created to help the homeless people. Mary is also helpful and caring we see it by the way she cares for the homeless people and the action taken.
What signpost is this passage representing? What does that signpost mean? Underline the clues that help you figure out which is the corresponding signpost for the passage below:
When Leo’s phone buzzed, he snatched it up. Texting with a friend would be a lot more fun than homework! The message was from Marlon: Did u hear about Josh?? Leo frowned. He hadn’t talked to his friend Josh that day. No, what happened? he responded. He tripped and dropped his lunch tray on the principal’s foot . . . food everywhere! Marlon sent, then added, What a klutz!! Leo winced. Josh was shy, and he must have been really embarrassed. But the accident was pretty funny. Leo started to tap a reply to Marlon, but he wasn’t sure what to say. Should he tell Marlon not to make fun of Josh? Or would it be okay to join in a few jokes?
Tough questions
it means Questions or thoughts a character has that reveal their doubts, fears, or personal struggles
You had to underline the following:
"he wasn’t sure what to say. Should he tell Marlon not to make fun of Josh? Or would it be okay to join in a few jokes?"
What signpost is this passage representing? What does that signpost mean? Underline the clues that help you figure out which is the corresponding signpost for the passage below:
Before leaving for football tryouts, Anthony grabbed a package of snack cakes from the cabinet. His mother saw him and warned, “It’s hot today, and you need real food! You will do better if you take some fruit.” But Anthony shrugged and walked out the door. The tryouts were tough. After the first morning workout, Anthony happily joined the other boys for a snack break. As he unwrapped his cake, he noticed the other boys snacking on carrot sticks and apples. Then it was back to work. Soon, the football coach was yelling for more sprints, and Anthony was struggling. The sun was unbearable, and he felt like his lungs were going to explode if he had to run any more. It seemed like the other boys weren’t as winded, which made Anthony feel even worse.
Words of the wiser : Advice or insight about life that a wiser, often older and more experienced, character shares with a main character
Had to underline:
His mother saw him and warned
What are the clues for all 6 signposts?
Contrast and contradictions: A significant change in character, setting, or plot as compared to your annotations or understandings; contrast words such as “unexpectedly
Aha moment: Phrases that express a sudden idea, such as: “I knew in a flash . . . ”, “Suddenly, I realized . . . ”, “All at once, I understood . . .”
Again and Again: A word, concept, or image reappears several times in a text. A repeating word or concept is used in an unusual way.
Tough Questions: Phrases that express serious doubt or confusion: “Why do I always feel . . . ?” or “How could I ever understand . . . ?”
Memory Moment: A pause in the story while a character describes a memory, often with many details, before the story returns to the present events
Words of the wiser: An older character having a personal talk with a main character; advice, questions, or sayings that help the main character
What is a summary? why is it important to summarize
A summary is a shortened version of the text. its important to summarize because helps you understand and learn important information by reducing information to its key ideas. or understand main point of text without fully reading it again.
How does using the elements of fiction to annotate help us? Why is it important? And what real world example(s) can you provide where annotation is useful in your life?
-identify how making annotations could help them understand what they read and/or easily see what was most important.
-real world examples of times when annotation would be useful, e.g., highlighting a crucial step in a recipe or putting a star next to an important deadline for an assignment, using emojis to react.
What signpost is this passage representing? What does that signpost mean? Underline the clues that help you figure out which is the corresponding signpost for the passage below:
When the bell finally rang, Samara breathed a sigh of relief and headed to lunch. She could not wait to tell her best friend, Jane, what had happened in math class. Jane and Samara always sat together and excitedly talked about their day at lunch. It was one of Samara’s favorite parts of the day. When she entered the lunchroom, Samara saw Jane sitting at a table, and she rushed over. “Oh my gosh,” Samara started. “You are never going to . . . ” She paused. Jane was glaring at her, silently. “Please don’t sit here,” Jane said quietly. Samara froze, unsure of what to do. She was shocked
Contrast and contradictions:
A strong contrast between how you expect a character to act and feel and what you observe; a clear and unexpected change in setting or plot
Had to underline:
"Jane and Samara always sat together and excitedly talked about their day at lunch. Jane was glaring at her, silently... Jane was shocked"
What signpost is this passage representing? What does that signpost mean? Underline the clues that help you figure out which is the corresponding signpost for the passage below:
No . . . that’s not it either! Ashok thought. His friend Marshall had given the band a new song to practice, but Ashok couldn’t seem to get the first section right. He’d been in his room working with his guitar for an hour now, and he was getting more and more frustrated. As he got ready to try one more time, he glanced at three small balls on the table by his bed. He liked to juggle now, but he remembered how he had felt when he first tried. Every time he tried to toss the third ball into the air, he had dropped all three balls. After a while, he took a break and went outside to play with his dog. When he picked the balls up again the next day, it had only taken a few tries before he had all three balls circling smoothly in the air.
Memory moment:
An important memory that the character recalls or relives (as a flashback) that pauses the action of the story
Had to underline:
but he remembered how he had felt when he first tried.
What questions should we ask for all 6 signposts?
Contrast contradiction: What is different now? Why might the character act/feel this way? What does that difference mean for the character/setting/plot?
Aha moment: How might this new idea change things?
Again and Again: Why might the author bring this up again and again?
Tough Questions: What does this question make me wonder about the character or the story as a whole?
Memory Moment: Why might this memory be important?
Words of the Wiser: What is the life lesson, and how might this advice affect the character?
List the 6 signpost
-Contrast and contradiction
-aha moment
-words of the wiser
-again and again
-tough questions
-memory moment
What is the second (main and sub) element (s) of fiction?
Character
a. thoughts
b. feelings
c. actions
What signpost is this passage representing? What does that signpost mean? Underline the clues that help you figure out which is the corresponding signpost for the passage below:
Michael threw his controller in frustration. He had played soccer video games for years, but he just could not win on this difficulty setting. As he sheepishly picked up the controller from the opposite side of the couch, he saw his crutches from when he injured his foot. “Of course! Substitutions!” he thought. He eagerly jumped back to his seat and tried again to win the tournament on Expert difficulty
Aha! Moment:
A character’s realization that changes that character’s actions or understanding of self, others, or the world
Had to underline:
“Of course! Substitutions!” he thought"