Memory Moments
Memory Moments: Name and Definition (1st Column to the left) When a character recalls a memory or is remembering past events; A recollection by a character that interrupts the forward progress of the story. (pick one definition to write)
Stop, Notice, & Note, Reading Signpost - Memory Moment When you’re reading and the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory, you should stop and ask yourself… (Column 2) …Why might this memory be important? …Why is the character remembering this? (Column 3) (The answer will tell you about the theme, conflict, or might foreshadow what will happen later in the story.) (Column 4) I remembered the first time I met him In that very moment the memory came flooding back My dad liked to tell the story about… This picture always reminded me of…
Memory Moments – have out one sheet of paper title it: MEMORY MOMENTS- EXAMPLES What is the memory? Why might this memory be important? How does it relate to theme, conflict, or foreshadowing
Practice with Short Video Shoe EXAMPLE 1: SHOE VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0rt8HIl0s Steps to take (viewing purpose): Stop yourself when you notice a memory (there are two) Stop yourself and determine what the memory is (cite) Why might this memory be important? Why is the character remembering this (think theme, conflict, foreshadow)?
Shoe Possible Responses Steps to take (reading purpose): The Memory – 1. The girl remembers how her father did not have shoes on when they walked by the window case. 2. The dad remembers how happy she felt when she saw the doll in the window case Importance of the memory- 1. She remembers this because she is empathetic of how her father isn’t wearing any shoes (foreshadows or hints giving the shoes) 2. The father is remembering this because although he can’t afford the doll he wants to make her happy (foreshadows the creation of the doll). Why is the character remembering this (think theme, conflict, foreshadowing)? Tracing theme (theme- happiness comes from within the heart not by the tangible things)
Freak The Mighty Chapters 1-2 Pages 1-9; Stop at Chapter 1- Pair Share Follow along to the audio as it is read aloud. Determine memory moments What is the memory? (cite with pg.#) Why might this memory be important (think theme, conflict, foreshadowing)? How does it relate to theme, conflict, or foreshadowing Support/Adjust your foreshadowing prediction How does the conflict of the memory relate to the story? Trace and Analyze the theme as it continues throughout the story.
is the memory? (cite with pg.#) Why might this memory be important? Freak The Mighty Chapters 1-2 ; Pages 1-9 Follow along to the audio as it is read aloud. Determine memory moments What is the memory? (cite with pg.#) Why might this memory be important? As you continue reading The main character Maxwell is remembering Freak when he was in daycare and in 3rd grade and how he was a caring friend (p.2), and how he acted violent and had a creative imagination. How Grim and Gram talked about Him. and how Maxwell looked almost identical to him . For instance, when Gram stated, “…the boy is like him, we’d better watch out, you never know what he might do while we are sleeping (p.3). Power of friendship is strong (possible theme); Friendships may not build until later in life (possible theme; foreshadowing prediction) “Him” indicating the father must be a troublemaker or firebrand(foreshadowing ). Grim and Gram have some sort of problem with the father; additionally, Maxwell looks at his ears in the mirror anxiously and wonders if his ears are like his fathers (conflict) Support/Adjust your foreshadowing prediction How does the conflict of the memory relate to the story? Trace and Analyze the theme as it continues throughout the story.