Annotating

What is annotating? Note-taking, defining, journaling, commentating, interpreting, reviewing, paraphrasing, questioning, connecting, summarizing, and so on… It is not just highlighting words and sentences!

The most interesting stuff in the world…. Circle unknown words/slang Define them Draw connections to other parts of the book. Use arrows or symbols Draw connections to other books, movies, pop culture, songs Rewrite, paraphrase, or summarize difficult/wordy passages Ask questions Point out literary techniques and devices I don’t always annotate But when I do, I…

Right & Wrong WRITE, don’t just circle or underline. Use the margins PER EVERY 10-15 pages: Did you find at least one allusion or metaphor (or other literary device)? Did you pose at least one question? Did you look up at least 1 word/term/idea? Did you make at least 1 connection?

Killing Kennedy Specific Instructions for Killing Kennedy You should have the following for EACH of the three parts of the book. You can use post-its or write in the book. 5-7 Questions—RED/PINK Highlight/underline area and ask question. Questions should be more than one word! 3-5 Words/terms/idioms—GREEN Highlight/underline/circle word and provide definition. Do not define words that I have already provided you! 5-7 Connections —YELLOW/BLACK Clearly explain the connection to either another part of the book, another book/movie, history, or a personal experience. Be specific yet concise. 2-4 Literary Terms—BLUE Identify such things as metaphors, similes, hyperboles, imagery, irony, symbolism and provide a brief explanation. No explanation = point deduction. FINALLY– at the END of each part you need to include a summary of that section (10-12 sentence). You may write it in the book or write/type it on a separate sheet of paper and put it at the end of the section. It may be in paragraph OR bullet-point format. Killing Kennedy

Killing Kennedy Point Breakdown Annotations for each section will be worth 100 points. A level – exceeds minimum requirements, provides specific, concise information. B level – meets minimum requirements, may be deficient in an area or two or may be missing some explanations. Has summary but it may be deficient or incomplete. C level- does not meet minimum requirements, several pieces and/or explanations missing. Missing summary. D level– Many missing elements. Does not follow format, missing or incomplete summary. F level- hardly anything done or did not follow requirements/ NOTE: Missing the summary automatically drops you down to a C. (70/100) Killing Kennedy

Due Dates Part I Annotations due Part II Annotations due A Note to Readers-132 Quiz over Part I: Part II Annotations due Page Quiz over Part II: Part III Annotations due Page 227-Epilogue Quiz over Part III: Due Dates