![]() ![]() Annotations in English texts Annotations in Spanish texts French AnnotationsĮnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Annotating a text is when the reader marks up a text to indicate places of importance or something they dont understand. Here are some annotations that I have students make in English and in Spanish: often, I will only tell students to mark just 3-5 of these in a given text. It’s ok to keep adding to your annotations as you share ideas with others. For the struggling reader, this gives them focus and helps to tune out the din that all too often accompanies the act of reading. Talk about what you marked or drew or highlighted. It helps them to be strategic readers and to read for a purpose. When students note their thinking or observations while reading, its called. ![]() Sometimes, we would use markers to mark each question in a different color. Whether you are able to provide students with their own copy of a text (remember that copyright prohibits you from photocopying many books, even when you own a class set!) or have them make their annotations on sticky notes, marking up the text allows students to engage with it. Annotating a text and close reading are related and can be easily confused. Instead of just using text symbols, you could color-code your annotations. One tool that I use in my own academic reading and that my students enjoyed as well is annotating. Our students needed support in comprehending texts at the most basic level: what does the text say explicitly? Why I like annotation Use stars to indicate anything that seems important, such as themes, symbols, foreshadowing, etc. Use question marks to indicate areas of uncertainty. ![]() Then look them up, and write down the definition. This one was a big focus at my school because our students were struggling readers, and their performance on reading comprehension assessments reflected that. How to annotate text while reading: 11 annotation strategies you might find helpful: Circle unfamiliar words. One Common Core Anchor Standard for reading is that students read closely to understand what a text says explicitly. SLPS CLOSE READING ANNOTATION SYMBOLS Every annotation has THREE elements: a highlight, a symbol, and a sentence. While I oppose the adoption of the CCSS, I do not deny that in and of themselves, the individual standards are worthy goals to work toward. In a Title 1 school on a Level 5 plan for improvement in the heat of Common Core adoption, the standards were a big part of our daily conversation. ![]()
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