1. We know four signposts. What are they?
Contrasts and Contradictions
Aha Moments
Tough Questions
Words of the Wiser
What are the anchor questions for each?
C&C: Why might the character act or feel this way?
Aha: How might this change things?
TQ: What do these questions make me wonder about?
WW: What is the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?

2. Today, we are learning a new signpost.
It’s called Memory Moments
Take one minute to talk to your partner: what might memory moments be?

3. Today’s Learning Goals
Today, we are going to learn to…
Notice an element that leads to deeper understanding of text
Evaluate information presented in different media
Apply Memory Moments skill to independent reading

4. Memory Moments
A Memory Moment is the point in the book when the writer interrupts what is happening in the story to show us the main character as he or she remembers something important.
You may have heard the term “flashbacks” instead of Memory Moments.
Memory Moments help us understand:
Character development
Plot
Theme

5. Clues for Memory Moments
They can be obvious:
“I remembered the first time I met him…”
“In that moment, the memory came flooding back…”
They can be a little harder to find:
“My dad likes to tell the story about the time when…”
“This picture always reminds me of…”
Look for remembered or reminded or memory

6. When we notice Memory Moments…
We must ask ourselves the anchor question.
The anchor question for Memory Moments is:
Why might this memory be important?

7. Let’s quickly review Memory Moments are...
Flashbacks! Moments in the book where the author interrupts what is happening in the story to show the main character remembering something important.
Memory Moments help us understand…
Character development
Plot
Theme
The anchor question for Memory Moments is…
Why might this memory be important?

8. Frozen Jot down the Memory Moments when you hear them!
Turn and Talk: Why might this memory be important?

9. Up Jot down the Memory Moments when you hear them!
Write: Why might this memory be important?

10. The Day the Crayons Quit
You will need:
A copy The Day the Crayons Quit
A pen or pencil
A post it
This is a class copy - please do not write on these packets.
Listen for the Memory Moments!

11. The Day the Crayons Quit: Think-Pair-Share
Your turn!
Choose ONE Memory Moment we identified in the story.
Answer the anchor question:
Why might this memory be important?
Share your response with your partner
Share as a class

12. Housekeeping
This handout will be the PAGE 15 of your ELA Work Section in your binder.
The Memory Moments HW sheet will be PAGE 16 of your ELA Work Section in your binder.
Please place these items in your binder and open to the homework sheet.

13. Closure: Exit Pass
Take an exit pass from the center bin and answer the questions.
Turn it in when you are done.