2. Raise your hand if…
you have ever read an entire paragraph, passage, or page only to realize that you have absolutely no clue what you just read.

3. STOP WASTING TIME WITH MINDLESS READING!
It happens…
STOP WASTING TIME WITH MINDLESS READING!
Annotating a text will help you not only remember what you read, but understand and connect with the text.

4. Annotation is the ACT of making a note in ANY form while reading
What is Annotating?
Annotation is the ACT of making a note in ANY form while reading

5. Annotation is NOT… Highlighting without a purpose
Underlining or highlighting the majority of the text
Drawing symbols without writing notes

6. Why Do We Annotate? Annotating a Text:
The majority of reading is just skimming, this is NOT helpful when reading for understanding.
Annotating a Text:
slows the reader down
promotes active reading
improves reading and writing
allows the reader to make deeper connections

7. What Will I Need? Annotation tools: Pencil Colored pens (optional)
Highlighter (optional)
Post-it notes (optional)
Annotation Guide
Your own copy of the text!

8. Annotation Guide Symbol Guide ? ! Action Circle
Powerful words and phrases
Go back and define the words.
Underline
Words or phrases you do not understand. Try to use context clues in the text to help you write a definition in the margins
Write and explain why these words, phrases, or ideas are powerful. ?
Place a question mark next to text that raises questions
Write any questions you have while reading. Go back and answer the questions. !
Place an exclamation point next to ideas that surprise you
Explain why it surprised you.
Draw arrows when you make a connection to the text, ideas, or experiences
Write the connections down. Why are these connected? Explain what the connections mean. EX
Write “EX” next to the author’s examples
Explain the author’s example and how it helps the author prove his/her point.

9. Annotation Guide Symbol Guide Action
Draw a star next to a word, concept, or idea from the text that you learned about in another class.
Write what you remember about that word or concept in the margin.
Draw a smiley face next to something that you agree with.
Explain why you agree in the margin.
Draw a frowny face next to something that you disagree with.
Write why you disagree in the margin.
Draw a key next to something that you think is a “key” idea.
Explain in the margin why you think this idea is important.
Draw a hook next to a part of the text that “hooked” your attention.
In the margin, write why the passage hooked you.

10. Time to Practice You are going to read a short story today.
As you read, I want you to annotate the text.
15 annotations are required for full credit.
It helps if you number your annotations (yes, I will count how many you have).
IT DOES NOT COUNT AS AN ANNOTATION UNLESS YOU HAVE THOUGHTS WRITTEN WITH YOUR SYMBOLS! You’ve been warned.