Contrast/Contradictions and Tough Questions
What is tough questions?
When you’re reading along and the character asks himself (or another character) a really difficult question…
What is Again and again?
when a word, phrase, object, or situation is mentioned over and over again
What is word of the wiser?
when a wiser (sometimes older) character takes the main character aside and gives some good advice.
Where do 6th graders come into school?
Main entrance
What is Ms. Flint's favorite color?
yellow
What is contrast and contradictions?
When a character says or does something that is the opposite of what he/she has been saying or doing all along.
What is Aha moment?
when we realize something, and that realization changes our actions.
What is memory moment?
when the author interrupts what’s happening in the story to show us the main character as he/she remembers something important.
What does SMS stand for?
How many siblings do I have?
2
What is the anchor question for tough questions?
What does this question make me wonder about?
What is the anchor question for Aha moment?
How might this change things?
What is the anchor question for memory moment?
Why might this memory be important?
Name all the wings?
B, C, D, E
What subjects do I teach?
LAL and Science
What is the anchor question for contrast and contradictions?
Why is the character doing that?
What is the anchor question for again and again?
Why does this keep showing up again and again?
What is the anchor question for words of the wiser?
What’s the life lesson, and how will it affect the character?
How many periods are there in a school day?
10
What is my favorite food?
Sushi
Give me one example of contrast and contradictions and tough questions
up to teacher discretion
Give me one example of Aha Moment and Again and Again
up to teacher discretion
give me one example of memory moment and words of the wiser
up to teacher discretion
How many admin do we have in our building?
4
What is my dog's name?