Examine the front and back covers.

Read the titles and any subtitles.What will this be about or prove?

Look at the author’s name.

Examine the illustrations/layout.

Examine the print (bold, italics, etc.)

Examine the way the text is set up (book, short story, diary, dialogue, article, etc.).

As you examine and read these, write questions and make predictions and/or connections near each of these parts of the text.

Mark in the text:Characters (who) Setting (when & where)Unfamiliar words/vocabulary ~~~~~~~Important information ______

Write in the margins (work on adding variety):Ask and answer questions (color 1)Summarize (color 1)Make predictions (color 2)Formulate opinions; write reflections, reactions, and comments (color 2)Make connections (color 3)Analyze the author’s craft (color 3)Look for patterns & repetition (color 4)Label examples of themes/messages (color 4)

Reread annotations – draw conclusions. Reread introduction & conclusion – try to

discover something new. Examine patterns/repetitions – determine

possible meanings or reasons for them. Determine what the title might mean. Use the “Post- Reading” strategies to write

a response in a separate notebook or page

*Annotation analysis--You will be responsible for having colored pens or pencils. This will let you know what types you do a lot of and what types of annotations you should work on to add more depth.

This semester, you will annotate a variety of texts in a variety of ways. Some will be short passages & other lengthy ones; some will be texts you may write on, while others may require the use of post-it notes. It is YOUR responsibility to have materials with you at all times.

3-ring binder (1 inch) Colored pens or pencils (minimum of 4 colors) Post-it notes Annotating Fiction Text “Bookmark”

*Notebook/annotation grades may or may not be announced. Some assignments may or may not be “graded.” I may take up your notebooks at any time. You never know…