Annotate It!

Annotate It! Review

Goal: Readers use annotation strategies to improve comprehension, inferences, and analysis of how parts of a story interact

Multiple Select

What elements of a story should you focus your annotations? Check all that apply.

• word choice for meaning and tone

• figurative language examples

• point of view from which the story is told

• your own thinking, predicting, and questioning

• characters-- their traits, actions, and choices

Excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game"

• What does the excerpt reveal about the characters of Rainsford and Whitney?

• Draw a conclusion about the characters based on this dialogue exchange?

• What evidence supports your conclusion?

Open Ended

How will annotating help you as a reader?

Check your notes on Annotating & Add:

• Happens at any stage of reading

• Helps you focus & keep track of thoughts

• Improves test scores, writing, and discussing

Poll

If Mrs. Cable says to annotate a story while you read, do you know what to do?

• 4- I can do this with confidence

• 3- I can do this with guidance

• 2- I don't know how to start

• 1- I don't know what you're talking about