SNOTS - Annotations for Note Taking

What does SNOTS stand for?

• Small notes on the screen

• Small notes on the side

• Small notices on the side

• Side notes on the side

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Your should always make a note when you underline and/or mark something.

• True

• False

You do not have to underline, mark, and annotate when you SNOT

• True

• False

What should you NOT underline, mark, and take notes on when you SNOT?

• Main Idea

• Vocabulary

• Text Features and Illustrations

• Unimportant Facts

Where should you look for the main idea when SNOTing?

• The title

• The headings

• The first paragraph

• The text features

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

You read something that surprises you! You think WOW.. what a cool fact!! Should you SNOT?

• yes

• no

You see a bolded or underlined word. But you already know what it means... Should you SNOT to indicate that it's an important term?

• yes

• no

After you underline your title or heading, what should you SNOT?

• Nothing

• make a note of the most important word in the title or heading

• what your teacher thinks about the title or heading

• predict what you think you are about to learn or what it will be about

What will the SNOTS help you with after your finish reading?

• Understanding the text to help answer questions

• Help you read faster

• Get better at math

• Increase your chances of getting your assignments in on time

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

SNOTS is underlining, marking, and taking notes while you read.

• True

• False