Signpost Strategies for Deeper Reading Comprehension
Assessment Review - Signposts
Learning Goals
Notice a textual element that leads to deeper
understanding
Develop clear and effective responses to the
signpost anchor questions
Signpost Review Day
Since many of you are having difficulty
understanding how to apply the signpost anchor
questions to your reading, we are going to spend
the entire period going over my expectations for
your responses, and then you will practice applying
what we learned today to another text.
For Each Signpost
○
You will understand how to find the text sample.
○
You will understand the information the text is
giving you as a reader.
○
You will be able to use the information in the
text to answer the anchor question.
Description
: Sal’s grandparents imply that her
mother’s departure had nothing to do with
her.
“They looked at each other. They didn’t say
anything, but there was something in that look that
suggested I had just said something important. For
the first time, it occurred to me that maybe my
mother’s leaving had nothing whatsoever to do with
me. It was separate and apart. We couldn’t own
our mothers.”
Description
: Sal’s grandparents imply that her
mother’s departure had nothing to do with
her
.
“They looked at each other. They didn’t say anything,
but there was something in that look that suggested I
had just said something important.
For the first time,
it occurred to me that maybe my mother’s leaving had
nothing whatsoever to do with me.
It was separate and
apart. We couldn’t own our mothers.”
Aha Moment
Understanding the information given in the text
Sal’s grandparents explained to her that Sal’s
mother’s leaving was separate and apart and that
people can’t own their mothers. Sal
realizes
that
her mother leaving had nothing to do with her.
Answer the Anchor Question
This might change things because
Sal realizes that
her mother’s leaving was not her fault and
therefore, she will not blame herself for her
mother’s departure.
Description
: Sal’s feelings about Mrs.
Winterbottom are not what she expected
based on what she has observed.
“For some reason that surprised me, those little names
she used. She was dressed in a plain brown skirt and
white blouse. On her feet were sensible, wide, flat
shoes. She did not wear makeup. Even though she had
a pleasant, round face and long, curly yellow hair, the
main impression I got was that she was used to being
plain and ordinary, that she was not supposed to do
anything too shocking.”
Description
: Sal’s feelings about Mrs.
Winterbottom are
not what she expected
based on what she has observed
.
“
For some reason that surprised me, those little names
she used
. She was dressed in a plain brown skirt and
white blouse. On her feet were sensible, wide, flat
shoes. She did not wear makeup. Even though she had
a pleasant, round face and long, curly yellow hair, the
main impression I got was that
she was used to being
plain and ordinary, that she was not supposed to do
anything too shocking.”
Contrasts and Contradictions
Understanding the information given in the text
Sal
recognizes
that Mrs. Winterbottom is acting out of
character. She uses those “little names.” I can infer
those little names might be rude names because from
her description we expect her to be prim and proper.
Answer the Anchor Question
Mrs. Winterbottom
might act this way because
she is
bored with the impression everyone gets from her, or
she is angry at Sal or someone else and speaks in the
“heat of the moment.”
Description
: Sal wonders why her mother left
her.
“When my mother left for Lewiston, Idaho, that
April, my first thoughts were, ‘How could she do
that? How could she leave me?’ As the days went
on, many things were harder and sadder, but some
things were strangely easier. When my mother had
been there, I was like a mirror. If she was happy,
I was happy. If she was sad, I was sad.”
Description
: Sal
wonders why her mother left
her.
“When my mother left for Lewiston, Idaho, that April,
my first thoughts were,
‘How could she do that? How
could she leave me?
’ As the days went on, many things
were harder and sadder, but some things were
strangely easier. When my mother had been there, I
was like a mirror. If she was happy, I was happy. If
she was sad, I was sad.”
Tough Questions
Sal
realizes
that when her mother was happy, she was
happy, and that when her mother was sad, she was
sad. Her feelings seemed to be based on her mother’s
feelings. The author even stated that Sal was like a
mirror to her mother
and that Sal might even find some
things easier now that her mother is no longer there.
Understanding the information given in the text
Answer the Anchor Question
I wonder
if Sal will be better off without her mother.
I wonder
if she’ll be happier and not have a roller-
coaster of emotions now that her mother is gone.
Description
: Sal’s dad explains that people
can’t be caged like birds.
“Instead, I said, ‘How do you know that someone –
not exactly a lunatic, but just someone – didn’t
make Mom go to Idaho? Maybe it was blackmail.”
”Sal. Your mother went because she wanted to go.”
“We should have stopped her.”
“A person isn’t a bird. You can’t cage a person.”
“
She shouldn’t have gone. If she hadn’t gone –”
Description
: Sal’s dad explains that
people
can’t be caged like birds.
“Instead, I said, ‘How do you know that someone – not
exactly a lunatic, but just someone – didn’t make Mom
go to Idaho? Maybe it was blackmail.”
”Sal. Your mother went because she wanted to go.”
“We should have stopped her.”
“A person isn’t a bird. You can’t cage a person.”
“
She shouldn’t have gone. If she hadn’t gone –”
Words of the Wiser
Sal
is questioning her dad if maybe someone made her
mother go to Idaho or maybe she was blackmailed into
going to Idaho.
Her dad explains to Sal that her mother
went to Idaho because she wanted to. No one made her go
or could have stopped her from leaving. Sal is still upset
that she left and feels her mother shouldn’t have left the
family.
Understanding the information given in the text
Answer the Anchor Question
Sal
learns the
life lesson
that people cannot be caged
up like birds. People have a right to make their own
choices in life even if others cannot understand their
choices. You can’t stop someone from doing what they
want to do.
This might affect
Sal because she now realizes that
she couldn’t have stopped her mom from leaving. She
might come to terms with her mom leaving and move on
with her life.
Application
Now, that you are clear about my expectations for the
answer to the anchor questions, you will work on a new
story.
Take a copy of
The Tell Tale Heart
by Edgar Allen Poe
from the middle of your table. You will need a
pen/pencil.
Directions
The story will have the signposts underlined.
On a separate handout, use the quote and write down
the information that the text tells you , name the
signpost, and answer that signpost’s anchor question.
This will count as another formative assessment and will
be due this Friday!
Explore the concept of signposts in reading comprehension, focusing on how to identify key information in texts and develop effective responses to anchor questions. Dive into the significance of understanding textual elements and how they lead to deeper insights. Join in a Signpost Review Day to practice applying these strategies to enhance your reading skills and critical thinking. Uncover the story of Sal's realization about her mother's departure and the profound lessons learned about ownership and relationships.
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Assessment Review Assessment Review - - Signposts Signposts
Learning Goals Learning Goals Notice a textual element that leads to deeper understanding Develop clear and effective responses to the signpost anchor questions
Signpost Review Day Signpost Review Day Since many of you are having difficulty understanding how to apply the signpost anchor questions to your reading, we are going to spend the entire period going over my expectations for your responses, and then you will practice applying what we learned today to another text.
For Each Signpost For Each Signpost You will understand how to find the text sample. You will understand the information the text is giving you as a reader. You will be able to use the information in the text to answer the anchor question.
Description Description: Sal s grandparents imply that her : Sal s grandparents imply that her mother s departure had nothing to do with mother s departure had nothing to do with her. her. They looked at each other. They didn t say anything, but there was something in that look that suggested I had just said something important. For the first time, it occurred to me that maybe my mother s leaving had nothing whatsoever to do with me. It was separate and apart. We couldn t own our mothers.
Description Description: Sal s grandparents imply that her : Sal s grandparents imply that her mother s departure had nothing to do with mother s departure had nothing to do with her her. . They looked at each other. They didn t say anything, but there was something in that look that suggested I had just said something important. For the first time, it occurred to me that maybe my mother s leaving had nothing whatsoever to do with me. It was separate and apart. We couldn t own our mothers. Aha Moment
Understanding the information given in the text Understanding the information given in the text Sal s grandparents explained to her that Sal s mother s leaving was separate and apart and that people can t own their mothers. Sal realizes that her mother leaving had nothing to do with her.
Answer the Anchor Question Answer the Anchor Question This might change things because Sal realizes that her mother s leaving was not her fault and therefore, she will not blame herself for her mother s departure.
Description Description: Sal s feelings about Mrs. : Sal s feelings about Mrs. Winterbottom are not what she expected Winterbottom are not what she expected based on what she has observed. based on what she has observed. For some reason that surprised me, those little names she used. She was dressed in a plain brown skirt and white blouse. On her feet were sensible, wide, flat shoes. She did not wear makeup. Even though she had a pleasant, round face and long, curly yellow hair, the main impression I got was that she was used to being plain and ordinary, that she was not supposed to do anything too shocking.
Description Description: Sal s feelings about Mrs. : Sal s feelings about Mrs. Winterbottom are Winterbottom are not what she expected not what she expected based on what she has observed based on what she has observed. . For some reason that surprised me, those little names she used. She was dressed in a plain brown skirt and white blouse. On her feet were sensible, wide, flat shoes. She did not wear makeup. Even though she had a pleasant, round face and long, curly yellow hair, the main impression I got was that she was used to being plain and ordinary, that she was not supposed to do anything too shocking. Contrasts and Contradictions
Understanding the information given in the text Understanding the information given in the text Sal recognizes that Mrs. Winterbottom is acting out of character. She uses those little names. I can infer those little names might be rude names because from her description we expect her to be prim and proper.
Answer the Anchor Question Answer the Anchor Question Mrs. Winterbottom might act this way because she is bored with the impression everyone gets from her, or she is angry at Sal or someone else and speaks in the heat of the moment.
Description Description: Sal wonders why her mother left : Sal wonders why her mother left her. her. When my mother left for Lewiston, Idaho, that April, my first thoughts were, How could she do that? How could she leave me? As the days went on, many things were harder and sadder, but some things were strangely easier. When my mother had been there, I was like a mirror. If she was happy, I was happy. If she was sad, I was sad.
Description Description: Sal her. her. : Sal wonders why her mother left wonders why her mother left When my mother left for Lewiston, Idaho, that April, my first thoughts were, How could she do that? How could she leave me? As the days went on, many things were harder and sadder, but some things were strangely easier. When my mother had been there, I was like a mirror. If she was happy, I was happy. If she was sad, I was sad. Tough Questions
Understanding the information given in the text Understanding the information given in the text Sal realizes that when her mother was happy, she was happy, and that when her mother was sad, she was sad. Her feelings seemed to be based on her mother s feelings. The author even stated that Sal was like a mirror to her mother and that Sal might even find some things easier now that her mother is no longer there.
Answer the Anchor Question Answer the Anchor Question I wonder if Sal will be better off without her mother. I wonder if she ll be happier and not have a roller- coaster of emotions now that her mother is gone.
Description Description: Sal s dad explains that people : Sal s dad explains that people can t be caged like birds. can t be caged like birds. Instead, I said, How do you know that someone not exactly a lunatic, but just someone didn t make Mom go to Idaho? Maybe it was blackmail. Sal. Your mother went because she wanted to go. We should have stopped her. A person isn t a bird. You can t cage a person. She shouldn t have gone. If she hadn t gone
Description Description: Sal s dad explains that : Sal s dad explains that people can t be caged like birds. can t be caged like birds. people Instead, I said, How do you know that someone not exactly a lunatic, but just someone didn t make Mom go to Idaho? Maybe it was blackmail. Sal. Your mother went because she wanted to go. We should have stopped her. A person isn t a bird. You can t cage a person. She shouldn t have gone. If she hadn t gone Words of the Wiser
Understanding the information given in the text Understanding the information given in the text Sal is questioning her dad if maybe someone made her mother go to Idaho or maybe she was blackmailed into going to Idaho. Her dad explains to Sal that her mother went to Idaho because she wanted to. No one made her go or could have stopped her from leaving. Sal is still upset that she left and feels her mother shouldn t have left the family.
Answer the Anchor Question Answer the Anchor Question Sal learns the life lesson that people cannot be caged up like birds. People have a right to make their own choices in life even if others cannot understand their choices. You can t stop someone from doing what they want to do. This might affect Sal because she now realizes that she couldn t have stopped her mom from leaving. She might come to terms with her mom leaving and move on with her life.
Application Application Now, that you are clear about my expectations for the answer to the anchor questions, you will work on a new story. Take a copy of The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe from the middle of your table. You will need a pen/pencil.
Directions Directions The story will have the signposts underlined. On a separate handout, use the quote and write down the information that the text tells you , name the signpost, and answer that signpost s anchor question. This will count as another formative assessment and will be due this Friday!
