Annotation & Close Reading Strategies

Enhance your classroom with engaging annotation ideas and close reading strategies. Discover a variety of activities, lessons, and inspiration to help students master close reading and annotation techniques. Explore our curated collection of close reading anchor charts, innovative annotation systems, and practical activities to boost student comprehension and engagement.
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How To Choose the Best Science of Reading Curriculum
Check out this handy list of must-haves and red flags to look for when you're checking out curriculum alignment to the science of reading.
These Free Activities Will Take You All the Way Through National Reading Month
Looking for National Reading Month activities? The "March Is Reading Month" Timely Topic from Blue Apple has everything you need.
24 Figurative Language Anchor Charts That You Literally Need Right Now
These figurative language anchor charts cover metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole, personification, and more!
30 Brilliant Reading Activities That Make Learning Irresistible
Kids just can’t get enough of these poppers and they add so much value in the classroom. Practice syllable division, another important decoding and spelling skill, by pushing down one popper for each syllable you hear in the word. Then, write the word syllable by syllable. Learn more: How and Why To Teach the Six Syllable Types at Mrs. Winter’s Bliss
75 Great Short Stories To Teach in Middle School
The best short stories for middle schoolers to hold their attention and encourage them to read more. Recommended by teachers!
30 Brilliant Reading Activities That Make Learning Irresistible
This picture-sorting activity for hearing sounds can foster vocabulary development too, making it double the fun! With a little guidance, students can practice new and familiar words while working on distinguishing sounds in words, like beginning blends. Learn more: 5 Simple Vocabulary Activities for Kindergarten at Sweet for Kindergarten
30 Brilliant Reading Activities That Make Learning Irresistible
Discover a variety of fun reading activities for all ages, including reading aloud, phonics games, comprehension lessons, and much more!
What Is Choral Reading? (Plus Helpful Teaching Ideas)
Choral reading is a research-based strategy that you can use to improve students' fluency and comprehension. Here's what you need to know.
21 Ways To Build Background Knowledge To Help Kids Read
Building kids' background knowledge is key to helping their reading comprehension. The good news is there are tons of ways to do it!
What Are Compound Words? A Guide for Teachers and Families
We discuss the definition of compound words and share suggestions for integrating these words into your literacy instruction.
23 Fun and Easy Guided Reading Activity Ideas
Guided reading, or small-group structured reading work, is a powerful time of day. Here are our favorite guided reading activity ideas.
How To Choose the Best Science of Reading Curriculum
Check out this handy list of must-haves and red-flags to look for when you're checking out curriculum alignment to the science of reading.
This Teacher's "Message in a Book" Idea Is Brilliant and Adorable
Inspire wonder and enthusiasm for reading with this adorable "Message in a Book" strategy. (Bonus: There's a free printable template!)
33 Fun Phonics Activities and Games for Early Readers
Help kids learn to read with phonics activities that break words into their basic sounds, like phonemes, digraphs, diphthongs, and more.
What Is Reading Comprehension?
We explain what reading comprehension is, offer current research, and share resources to encourage effective comprehension in the classroom.