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Reading Like a Detective: Signposts

Author

Ailise

Subject

Reading Comprehension

Prompt used to create this resource

you are a teacher of a student aged 13 who is reading the novel once this student needs to learn the strategy of note and notice could you create for me a template that would scaffold this strategy

Description

This resource introduces the Note & Notice strategy to guide students in identifying 'signposts' within a narrative. By recognizing these signposts, students can delve deeper into the story's meanings and character development. The six signposts outlined include Contrasts & Contradictions, Aha Moments, Tough Questions, Words of the Wiser, Again & Again, and Memory Moments. Each signpost is accompanied by guiding questions to provoke critical thinking about characters' motivations and the significance of recurring themes. Practical examples and a structured practice section encourage students to apply this analytical approach, enhancing their overall reading comprehension skills.

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