How to Annotate a Text AT THE END

How to Annotate a Text AT THE END OF TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK YOU SHOULD KNOW SOME NEW AND HELPFUL WAYS OF TAKING NOTES WHILE YOU READ.

Highlighting Rules Short Version (a reminder) Read first, highlight second. 1. • Read a paragraph or chunk at a time 2. Highlight words and phrases only 3. Remember the “rule of 5” 4. Avoid coloring 5. Less is more

Highlight Text Features! Make sure to highlight anything special happening in the text They help you understand more about what you are reading Maps, charts, graphs, pictures Title, subtitles, captions Bold or italicized type

Titles & Any Directions If there is a title, predict what you already know about the passage by reading the title On the OAKs test there sometimes directions or additional info in italics that people glance overdon’t! Sometimes there is information that is important in that section

OAK’s Prep If there are questions attached to the reading read the questions first before you read the passage Examples: history, science, OAKs prep etc. This is called “setting a purpose” Allows you to look for specific things/answers while reading

Active Reading Read a passage of text actively This means pay attention to what you are reading, and look for key information Ideas for active reading: Number the paragraphs off to the side Highlight as you read “annotate” Write the main idea of each paragraph next to the paragraph to make it easier to find information later

How to Annotate Text to Self (code: T-S) The text reminds me of something in my own life Something I’ve experienced Somewhere I’ve been Someone I know Text to Text (code: T-T) The text reminds me of something else I’ve read or watched Another book A movie, TV program, video

How to Annotate Text to the World (code: T-W) The text reminds me of something from current events Something going on in the world A famous person or event The text makes me think about a bigger issue Theme Usually not stated in text

How to Annotate As a question (code: ? ) The text leads me to ask questions as I am reading What does this word mean? Why is this happening? I don’t understand- help me. Make a prediction (code: P) The text is giving me a clue about what might be happening next. I think that… I wonder if…

How to Annotate Notice the visualizing techniques the writer is using (code: V) The writer is helping me make pictures in my head Good sensory details help me see, hear, taste, smell, and touch It is almost like I’m watching a movie Main idea (code: MI) I believe I know the main idea of this text/ paragraph I know what this is mostly about. This seems to be the most important part.

What Should I Quote? Select something from the text that fights any of the following Something… that makes you mad that surprises you that you would consider repeating you disagree or agree with you feel is incorrect/ wrong information that is said in an unusual, or catchy way that is important for other people to know that you would like to talk about that reminds you of a similar situation (connection) Note: quoting from what you are reading doesn’t mean that you have to find something with quotation marks around it. It means finding a complete sentence or a part of a sentence (with or without quotation marks) that you copy word for word.

You are finished! Please remember to go back to your WSQ notes and do your summary and question!