What are signposts? Turn and talk to your neighbor—explain what you think a signpost is.

Authors use signposts, too! Just like there are signposts on the road: let us know what is coming up, or what to watch out for, There are signposts in our reading, too! These signposts tell us about significant moments to think critically about claims author makes, think about the author’s purpose These signposts help us answer - how will this change things, or what does this make me wonder about? But, you have to know what signposts to look for or you might just read right on past them!

Extreme & Absolute Language Contrasts & Contradictions When you take a journey through a nonfiction, don’t forget to STOP! at any Notice & Note Signposts. Word Gaps “Quoted Words” Numbers & Stats! Extreme & Absolute Language Contrasts & Contradictions

Let’s think about one of these Signposts… “Word Gaps”…does anyone have any idea what an “Word Gaps” might be? Turn and talk to your neighbor… “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP

Words become our to understanding nonfiction text WORD GAPS Words become our to understanding nonfiction text IT”S LIKE …..

Let’s share a few ideas… Words GAPS Flying blind as a bat! I was up a creek without a paddle “No. If you’re going to do an Ollie North, you have to heelflip like when you learned kickflips and then you can move to those and to a nosegrind. See!” I have no clue! Let’s share a few ideas…

Words GAPS Descriptive Language “It may seem like an unlikely environmental hero. But the dung beetle, with is sordid habit of laying eggs in and eating cow poo might just be a weapon in the battle against global warming”

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Descriptive Language “It may seem like an unlikely environmental hero. But the dung beetle, with is sordid habit of laying eggs in and eating cow poo might just be a weapon in the battle against global warming” Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues?

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Sometimes author uses these to help me see something important!!! Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues? SIMILES METAPHORS

“Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Do I know this word from some place else? Yeah Clouds are dark and are a sign of rain! METAPHORS The 1930s was a difficult decade for Americans. Under the cloud of the Great Depression, the average American learned to do without comforts and luxuries. Author visual-”Great Depression brought darkness and gloom to lives of Americans” http://macmillanmh.com/ccssreading/imagineit/grade6/ccslh_g6_ri_2_2b_l1.html

“Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Do I know this word from some place else? Yeah they are comparing Seabiscuit’s running to the wind Wind blows hard and fast Then, in 1936, Seabiscuit got some long overdue attention and care. He got motivated. He got in shape. And he began to run like the wind. SIMILES Author visual-how fast Seabiscuit ran to win the race! http://macmillanmh.com/ccssreading/imagineit/grade6/ccslh_g6_ri_2_2b_l1.html

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Multiple Meaning “A classic aboveground eruption is just one of the ways a volcano can disturb the ocean and generate a tsunami. Waves can also be triggered by submarine events-eruptions, cascades of ash or the collapse of a volcanic flank” ( National Geographic, April 2005) Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues?

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Multiple Meaning “A classic aboveground eruption is just one of the ways a volcano can disturb the ocean and generate a tsunami. Waves can also be triggered by submarine events-eruptions, cascades of ash or the collapse of a volcanic flank” ( National Geographic, April 2005) Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues?

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS “Ocean rollers can travel 12,000 miles around the globe to the sixtieth parallel and never bump into anything. The spinning of the earth causes those mighty waves to spiral endlessly…..” ) Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues?

Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Academic Vocabulary/Rare Words: Words not used in everyday conversation Sordid Apathetic vehicle Do I know this word from some place else? Or Does this seem like “Tech Talk” from an expert on the topic ? Any context clues? Technical Words/phrases Specific to a discipline Volcanic flank Global warming Great Depression

SO…..How do I break this barrier? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS SO…..How do I break this barrier? Identify the Problem by asking these questions Do I know this word from somewhere else? Does this seem like technical language? Can I find context clues to help me understand the word?

SO…..How do I break this barrier? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS SO…..How do I break this barrier? Identify the Problem by asking these questions Do I know this word from somewhere else? Does this seem like technical language? Can I find context clues to help me understand the word?

SO…..How do I break this barrier? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS SO…..How do I break this barrier? Identify the Problem by asking these questions Do I know this word from somewhere else? Multiple meaning word? Have I seen it before in another class? Can I find context clues to see what it means in this text? Maybe I should look it up?

SO…..How do I break this barrier? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS SO…..How do I break this barrier? 2. Look for what’s familiar Do I recognize part of the word? Can I find a root word? Example: “undeniable” Prefix un=not Deni= root word deny Suffix able= capable Meaning: not open to being refused.

SO…..How do I break this barrier? “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS SO…..How do I break this barrier? 2. Look for what’s familiar Do I recognize the word from a different text or class? Example: “cell” Science class Cell –structure in body “the prisoner was in his cell” Meaning: small room. Example: “volume” Math class Volume in math means space in an object “Volume creates deafness.” Meaning: how loud you listen to music.

Word GAPS 3. Look for “LIKE THIS” “SUCH AS” 4. Look for Text Features: “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Keep your eyes open 3. Look for “LIKE THIS” “SUCH AS” Authors use examples to help us understand difficult concepts!!!! 4. Look for Text Features: Sidebars Illustrations Text features “-” , bolded words, highlighted words, italized

Word GAPS LOOK IT UP When all else fails…… “Word Gaps” is when your reading and the author uses a word or phase you don’t know, you should STOP Word GAPS Look it up When all else fails…… LOOK IT UP