how and why to annotate inquiry skills. why annotate? improves depth of reading and understanding...
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How and why to How and why to annotateannotateInquiry Skills
Why Annotate?Why Annotate?
Improves depth of reading and understanding over a long period of time
Helps with test performance
Makes the reading more meaningful
Helps you remember key information
What’s the Difference?What’s the Difference?
Annotations are written directly on the text
Fewer pieces to keep organized
Deeper initial reading
Creates a dialogue between you and the author
Criteria for Successful Criteria for Successful AnnotationAnnotation
You will know you have successfully annotated a text when you go back after an initial reading and can recall important information within a 15-30 minute review of the text and your notes
When Should I When Should I Annotate?Annotate?
Annotate any text you must know well, in detail, and might need to produce evidence that supports your knowledge.
You don’t have to annotate when reading for pleasure.
What do I annotateWhat do I annotate*Ask questions of the author
*Make inferences about the speaker or narrator
*Main ideas and supportive details
*Use text to form inferences
*Mark words you don’t understand
But it’s not my book...But it’s not my book...
Use sticky notes of different sizes and highlighting tape.
Be sure to remove all stickies before turning the book in for the year.
ToolsTools
Highlighter: highlights whatever seems to be key information.
Pencil: use marginalia (notes section/margins) to mark key material. Use check marks, question marks, arrows, brackets, and written words and phrases. Create your own system.
Your TextYour Text
Inside front cover, keep a running list of key information with page numbers: themes, passages that relate to the title, characters’ names, salient quotes, important scenes, key vocabulary
TipsTips
After each chunk, chapter or section, briefly summarize the material
Title each chapter or section as soon as you finish it
Make a list of vocabulary words on inside cover: jargon, unknown or interesting words
Describe this reader’s annotation Describe this reader’s annotation process.process.