Stop, Notice and Note Sentence Stems Contrasts and Contradictions Why would a character act this way? When the character __(character’s name)__ did __(text evidence)__, it surprised me because __________. I noticed a contrast when ___(character’s name)___ ___(did-text evidence)___. I think he/she did that because____________. When (text evidence of character + contrasting behavior), I think he/she ___(reason for behavior)____. Tough Questions What does this question make me wonder about? When ___(character’s name)___ asked __(text evidence-the question)__, I began to wonder ______ because ______. I noticed the character said _(text evidence-the question)_. This question makes me wonder/think of __________ because __________. When ___(character’s name)___ asked __(text evidence-the question)__, it made me wonder/think _______ because _________. AHA Moment How might this change things? I noticed that the character figured out __(text evidence)__. This may change things by________ because _______. The main character said the phrase __(text evidence)__. Because of this new realization, I think he/she will now___________ because __________. Stop, Notice and Note Sentence Stems Contrasts and Contradictions Why would a character act this way? When the character __(character’s name)__ did __(text evidence)__, it surprised me because __________. I noticed a contrast when ___(character’s name)___ ___(did-text evidence)___. I think he/she did that because____________. When (text evidence of character + contrasting behavior), I think he/she ___(reason for behavior)____. Tough Questions What does this question make me wonder about? When ___(character’s name)___ asked __(text evidence-the question)__, I began to wonder ______ because ______. I noticed the character said _(text evidence-the question)_. This question makes me wonder/think of __________ because __________. When ___(character’s name)___ asked __(text evidence-the question)__, it made me wonder/think _______ because _________. AHA Moment How might this change things? I noticed that the character figured out __(text evidence)__. This may change things by________ because _______. The main character said the phrase __(text evidence)__. Because of this new realization, I think he/she will now___________ because __________.

Memory Moment – Why might this memory be important? The character___(character’s name)___ is remembering ___(text evidence)____. This is important because _____________. I think the memory of ____(text evidence)____ is important because ________. Words of the Wiser: - What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the main character? When the main character ___(character’s name)____ was talking to ______, he/she learned ___(text evidence)___. Because of this advice, I think he/she will _________. I wondered if the author was trying to tell the reader (life lesson) with the Words of the Wiser moment on page _______. I think the main character____(character’s name)_____ will now ___________ because of this advice. Again and Again: - Why does the author keep bringing this up? I noticed _____(text evidence)_____ is repeated over and over again. I think this keeps happening because _________________. The author mentions ___(text evidence)____ many times in the text. He/She probably brought this up again and again because _________________. Memory Moment – Why might this memory be important? The character___(character’s name)___ is remembering ___(text evidence)____. This is important because _____________. I think the memory of ____(text evidence)____ is important because ________. Words of the Wiser: - What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the main character? When the main character ___(character’s name)____ was talking to ______, he/she learned ___(text evidence)___. Because of this advice, I think he/she will _________. I wondered if the author was trying to tell the reader (life lesson) with the Words of the Wiser moment on page _______. I think the main character____(character’s name)_____ will now ___________ because of this advice. Again and Again: - Why does the author keep bringing this up? I noticed _____(text evidence)_____ is repeated over and over again. I think this keeps happening because _________________. The author mentions ___(text evidence)____ many times in the text. He/She probably brought this up again and again because _________________.