Contrast and Contradiction
What is a reading strategy that helps students notice when a character acts, thinks, or says something that is different from what you expected?
Contrast and Contradiction
What is a moment when a character suddenly realizes or understands something important in a story?
AHA moment
With a tough question in a story, is there always an easy answer?
Yes or No
No
Donald took his family to the park on saturday
S in Saturday needs to be capitalized
no punctuation-add a period
What does the S in SWBST stand for?
Somebody
Imagine a story where a character named Diana is very confident. Before a class presentation, she practices her lines in front of her friends. When she gets on stage, she does amazing in front of the crowd!
Is this an example of contrast and contradiction?
No
Noah studies for a test by reading his notes over and over, but he still struggles. After talking to his teacher, he realizes that making flashcards helps him remember information better.
What is Noah’s AHA moment?
When he realizes that making flashcards will help him study/remember the information better than just reading his notes.
What are moments in a story when a character faces a difficult question or problem that makes them stop and think deeply?
Tough questions
There lovely people.
There should be= they’re
What does the W in SWBST help you identify?
Wanted —What the character wants in the story
Jordan told his friends, “I’m not nervous about the basketball game.” When the game started, Jordan kept looking at the scoreboard and nervously tapping his foot. When his coach asked him to take the final shot, Jordan took a deep breath and said, “I can do this!”
What does Jordan’s behavior tell you about how he really feels?
Jordan is actually nervous about the game, even though he says he isn’t.
Ben looked everywhere for his science homework. He checked his backpack, desk, and even his locker.
Suddenly, he remembered putting the paper inside his science book so he wouldn’t lose it. He quickly opened the book and found it.
What was the AHA moment in this story?
When Ben remembered putting his homework inside his science book
Marcus arrived home from school and realized he had left his house key at school. He checked his backpack twice but could not find it. He remembered that he had placed the key on his desk before leaving class. As Marcus walked back to school, he wondered, “What time does the school close?
Is Marcus asking a tough question?
No
It is a question that can be easily answered, not a tough question
Too= should be two because it is a number
Central Park needs to be capitalized
In a story, Giselle wanted to win the art contest, but she forgot to bring herbest drawing.
Which part of SWBST is “she forgot to bring her best drawing”?
But — it tells the problem or conflict.
Sofia says, “I’m not scared of the dark.” Later that night, she turns on everylight in her room and asks her mom to stay with her.
What is the contrast or contradiction in Sofia’s words and actions?
Sofia says she isn’t scared, but her actions show that she is scared of the dark.
For two weeks, Maya felt frustrated with her group’s science project. She believed her teammates were not taking the assignment seriously because they rarely shared their ideas during class.
The night before the project was due, Maya opened the group’s shared document to finish the presentation. She noticed that several slides had already been completed, and there were detailed notes from her teammates about the experiment. Maya paused and thought about how often she had taken over the project without asking what the others were working on. Suddenly, she realized that her teammates had been contributing all along, she just hadn’t noticed their work.
What is Maya’s AHA moment?
when she realizes that her teammates had been contributing to the project all along, but she had not noticed their work.
A character thinks, “What should I do if my best friend is making a bad choice?”
What does this tough question reveal about the character?
The character cares about their friend and is worried about making the right choice.
I finished my homework I watched TV for an hour.
I finished my homework. I watched TV for an hour.
I finished my homework, so I watched TV for an hour.
I finished my homework, then I watched TV for an hour.
I finished my homework, and I watched TV for an hour.
A boy wanted to make the soccer team, but he was injured. So, he practicedby doing exercises at home.
What are the But and So parts of the summary?
But: He was injured.
So: He practiced by doing exercises at home.
Why is it important to notice when a character acts differently from what we expect?
It can help us understand the character's feelings, personality, motivation, or changes.
Why is the AHA moment important in a story?
It shows when a character realizes or understands something important, which can change their actions, feelings, or decisions.
What is the tough question in this story? WHY?
Aiden found out that his best friend had cheated on a test. He wanted to tell the teacher, but he was worried that his friend would be angry with him.
As Aiden walked home, he wondered, “What time does the teacher leave school?” Then he thought, “Should I tell the teacher the truth, even if it hurts my friendship?”
“Should I tell the teacher the truth, even if it hurts my friendship?”
It is a tough question because Aiden has to make a difficult decision between telling the truth and protecting his friendship.
Neither Sarah nor her friends was ready for the presentation.
Neither Sarah nor her friends were ready for the presentation.
What does the T (Then) tell us when using the SWBST method?
Theme or lesson
What happened as a result, or how the story ends