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MARGIN NOTESWhat do I Write?

Use a star near something you read that seems important or key to the main idea.

Underline details that support the main idea.

ANNOTATION SYMBOLS

What do I look for?

Circle unfamiliar or confusing words.

Use an exclamation mark when something you read is exciting or surprising.

Use a question mark if something you read raises a question in your mind or is confusing.

Use an X when you read something that contradicts your prediction or what you believe.

Use a check mark when the text confirms something you already know or agree with.

Use an arrow to make connections between the text and other stories, the real world, or your own experience.

Summarize main ideas and supporting details in your own words.

Look up and define words you don’t know.

How does this a�ect you? Why is this surprising?

What questions do you have?

Why did this happen? Why do you disagree?

How does this confirm what you already know?

Does this remind you of other stories, history, world events or your own life?

This summer, all students, faculty, and staff will be reading the book, The 57 Bus written by Dashka Slater. While you read, make sure to interact with the text by using the annotation guidelines in the chart. All students will be expected to turn in your book with annotations to your English teacher when we return to school in the fall.

BOOK SYNOPSIS:"One teenager in a skirt.One teenager with a lighter.One moment that changes both of their lives forever.If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students in Oakland, CA, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. This true story, first chronicled in The New York Times by Slater... is a riveting exploration of race, class, gender, identity, morality, and forgiveness."