Annotating Quiz
What is NOT annotation?
1. Highlighting without a purpose 2. Underlining or highlighting majority of the text 3. Drawing symbols without notes
What is step #4 of annotating a text?
Check & see if annotations make sense. Are you adding new text to the margins or just re-writing it? Use your own words as much as possible!! Make sure you write notes to accompany with your symbols.
What is step #3 of annotating a text?
Go back over the text you just read & make notes on the text
What is the step #1 to annotating a text
Preview the text (look ahead, briefly skim, read headlines, sub headlines, and picture captions, & look at pictures)
What is the step #2 to annotating a text?
Read a brief portion of the text
What is step #5 to annotating a text?
Repeat steps 2-4. Read another small chunk & annotate, then make sure annotated marks makes sense
What is annotating?
act of making a note in any for while reading
What are the symbols for the annotation guide?
circle, underline, ? , ! , arrows, "Ex" (examples), 1 2 3 (numbering), wrote important thoughts and connections, write questions you have about reading
What is not helpful when reading for understanding?
just skimming
What will you need when annotating?
pencils, colored pens (optional), highlighter (optional), post-it notes (optional), annotation guide, your own copy of the text
Why do we annotate?
slows reader down, promotes active reading, improves reading and writing, allows the reader to make deeper connections
