Annotation Close Reading Symbols

Close reading annotation symbols textos informativos simbolos english and spanish includes posters with 8 different symbols and posters with only 5 symbols designed for differentiated instruction and for different grade levels.

Annotation close reading symbols. Start with a definition. Close reading annotation symbols underline key words and details mark important words phrases circle unfamiliar words question mark by words phrases you don t understand exclamation mark by words phrases that surprise you double line under the main idea made a connection. If annotating as you read annoys you read a chapter then go back and annotate. Close reading means reading a text multiple times and using strategies to understand the text s deeper meaning.

Includes bookmark size posters so your students can have a copy. Unfortunately purposeless or purpose lite annotation became a fad several years ago it was a mis reading of the first standard in the common core which talks about close reading. Is a key component of close reading. Table as a guide students can respond to the following questions as they annotate their texts.

Reading a text a second time is preferable anyway. Close reading annotation symbols. Table with the class. Annotation is practical when it s done for a purpose and annotation can be done either directly in the text or for a library book using notes or.

To help you teach close reading here is a round up of some of our favorite close reading anchor charts. How do you annotate. The most common complaint about annotating is that it slows down your reading.