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WorksheetsMr. Gerstner Presents ANNOTATION
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why do we annotate text?
Annotation helps us get a deeper meaning from the text.
Annotation is one of the features of StudySync, so we should use it.
Annotation keeps you busy and out of trouble.
There really is no point; it's just one of those things you do at school.
Highlight something in yellow if...
...it is a character.
...you don't know it.
...you have a question about it.
...it is a key idea.
Blue should be used to highlight __________.
key ideas
characters
vocabulary
questions
What should you highlight with red?
questions
key ideas
characters
vocabulary
If you just highlighted a vocabulary word, what should you do next?
look up the word
enter a short definition in notes
next, highlight a key idea
call your mama
How many questions should you try to ask while annotating a text?
Just one.
About 2.
About 5.
As many as possible.
Highlight in green if:
a detail seems important
you don't know the meaning
Mr. Gerstner tells you to
You see something that connects to you or your life
Use orange to highlight:
vocabulary words
unknown words
key words
all words
When should you type a note in the box?
Type notes for characters and vocabulary.
Type notes for key ideas only.
Type notes every time you highlight.
Notes are always optional.
What is the point of annotating text?
to deepen our understanding
to use up valuable time
to get our grades higher
it's just part of school
What StudySync highlight color is NOT being used this year?
purple
magenta
yellow
green
Mr. Gerstner will not be here on Monday. Why?
He has to drive his son up to NAU in Flagstaff.
Monday is a holiday and there's no school.
He's planning on being "sick."
He hates it here at OMS.
