What follows is a list of the signposts and the way readers' should respond:
Contrast & Contradiction: Why is the character doing that?
Aha Moment: How might this change things?
Tough Questions: What does this question make me wonder about?
Words of the Wiser: What's the life lesson and how might it affect the character?
Again & Again: Why does this happen again and again?
Memory Moment: Why might this memory be important?
How you can help:
Check in with your child and his/her reading frequently. Ask about the signposts and how they helped deepen his/her thinking. Instead of asking about what happens in a book, ask about the author's message.
