Annotation Nation

Annotation Nation

​What does it mean to annotate?

​Annotating means adding notes, thoughts, questions, or symbols by giving explanations, providing definitions, asking questions, or making connections in the text.

​Some tips when annotating

​you can use mine or come up with your own

• put a box around unfamiliar words

• ​put a (*) on important or repeating ideas

• ​Use a (?) question mark for passages you don't understand

• ​Use an (!) point for ideas and passages that surprise you

• ​write notes in the margins to record personal thoughts about the text or characters

• ​Use arrows to connect ideas together

• ​Write CD in passages were you notice character development

• ​Write CI where you notice central ideas

• ​Color!!!! Use different colors to help differentiate ideas

​Things to ask yourself while reading

​What am I surprised by?

​What does this mean?

​What would you ask the author if you could?

​I agree or disagree with ...

​I want to know more about...

​How would I deal with this?

​Study the following picture on the next slide closely.

Open Ended

In three formal sentences, describe what you see in the photo. Discuss the physical photo and the feelings it evokes. Use evidence from the photo in your decription.

Open Ended

In three formal sentences, describe what you see in the photo. Discuss the physical photo and the feelings it evokes. Use evidence from the photo in your decription.

​Complete a close read of the passage from Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon on the next slide.

Draw

Annotate the following passage

Open Ended

Formally write about four things you annotated from the passage. Make sure to use correct grammar, punctuation, and transitions.

​​Complete a close read of the excerpt from The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano on the next slide.

Draw

Annotate the following passage.

Open Ended

Formally write about four things you annotated from the passage. Make sure to use correct grammar, punctuation, and transitions.

​For independent practice you will annotate the following passage for homework. You can access this document on Google Classroom as well. I will hand out hard copies in class and we will read aloud in class. Please use this time to ask questions.

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