GENERATE YOUR OWN QUIZ QUESTIONS 1. SET UP YOUR PAPER Divide the paper into four sections. Draw a HORIZONTAL LINE at the top, and at the bottom of the page (a few inches from the margin) Draw a VERTICAL LINE from top to bottom of the two horizontal lines a few inches in from the left margin Complete THE HEADER 2. TAKE NOTES ON THE RIGHT SIDE Write NOTES just like you would if this were a blank sheet of paper. If you run out of space, continue on a 2nd sheet (also set up Cornell style) 3. AFTER CLASS WRITE QUESTIONS Create QUESTIONS that could be on a quiz. 4. REVIEW & SUMMARIZE Write a SUMMARY at the bottom of your page Keep it short and sweet S.T.A.R. Objective (or EQ): Name, Pd, Date GENERATE YOUR OWN QUIZ QUESTIONS NOTES SUMMARY /REVIEW

Annotation and Close Reading of Complex Texts Objective: I will understand the close reading and annotation process. Annotation and Close Reading of Complex Texts Learning to read…REALLY read.

Close Reading: What is It? Close reading is thoughtful, critical analysis of a text that focuses on significant details or patterns in order to develop a deep, precise understanding of the text’s form, craft, meanings, etc. It is a key requirement of the College and Career Ready Standards and directs the reader’s attention to the text itself. Once you leave high school, no one will tell you to do a close reading – they assume you will do this automatically!

I Read the Text. I’m Done, Right? No! Our process requires two readings to attain comprehension, understand the significance of the text, and establish an interpretation of the text.

What Does It Include? Diving right into the text with limited pre-reading activities Re-reading deliberately Reading with a pencil / hi-lighter Marking the text Noticing things that are confusing, and Summarizing / discussing the text

1st Reading: Comprehension The reader attempts this cold with no pen / hi- lighter in hand! In this step, you understand the reading by answering one or more of the following questions: What happened? What is the author saying? What is the author trying to accomplish?

Reading #2: Significance In the second reading, pick up your pen! Now you annotate the reading to answer the following: What is the message? What is the argument/purpose? How do I know / How can I prove it?

What is Annotation? Highlighters Annotation is MARKING A TEXT to show understanding (hence, the “notation” part). While there are many ways to annotate, at Cordova, we are using the following: Highlighters Yellow: is used to highlight the thesis / primary argument of the text (claim and yellow share the letter “L”). Green is used to highlight the evidence / grounds upon which the claim is based. It is the proof that supports the claim (grounds and green share the letter “G”).

Pens/Pencils: The color of the pen/pencil is irrelevant. It is what you write that matters. Circling: Circle words/text you do not understand or find confusing. Note: You should clarify these at some point.

The “Notation” part of annotation This is the real work! You must comment! Every time you have a green mark, you need to have a comment in the margin. It is like having a conversation with yourself…why did I highlight this green? Why is it important? What does is show/prove?

Recap… Step 1 –Cold read Step 2 – Re-read the text and identify confusing parts or difficult vocab and circle them Step 3 – Look up the vocab or clarify the confusing parts Step 4 – Find the thesis and highlight it yellow Step 5 – Find where the author provides evidence to support his thesis and highlight it green Step 6 – Write comments in the margins next to every green highlight – explain to your self why you chose to make it green. Step 7 – Summarize what you’ve annotated into your own words (at the bottom of the page is fine, or on a separate sheet of paper)

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This is an actual picture of a former student’s summer reading… He earned a 35 on the reading portion of the ACT.

Read the article, “If Schools Could Pick Their Students” (Eng III Your Task: Read the article, “If Schools Could Pick Their Students” (Eng III Annotate the article using the seven step process Due at the start of class tomorrow (8/11/17) These will be checked for a grade