1. 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 __________.

2. 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 _________________.