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Text Annotation

A Close Reading Strategy for Better


Comprehension
What is Text Annotation?
While reading,
students mark the
pages for
Important
information
Text meaning or
key details
Ideas and
questions
Text Annotation by
Teachers
What About Highlighters?
Students often
think text
annotation
simply involves
highlighting
almost every
word in a text.
What About Highlighting?
Harvard
University puts
incoming
students on
notice about the
effectiveness of
highlighting



Highlighting Dilutes
Comprehension
First of all, throw
away the highlighter in
favor of a pen or
pencil.
Highlighting can
actually distract you
from the business of
learning
and dilute your
comprehension(2005).

Improves Comprehension
Note-taking
activities have a
positive impact
on reading
comprehension
Twenty-one of
twenty-three
studies (91%)
showed a positive
outcome
Teaching different annotation styles
helps students discover what works
for them.
Its important to expose them to different ways to annotate texts
while they read. Over time, the students will gravitate to those
that fit their individual needs best. However, they need to learn
that there are MANY styles and strategies.
Annotation Strategies Number
paragraphs
Annotate Strategies -
Underline
Author
s claim
Details
Facts
Main
ideas
Annotation Styles and
Strategies

Bracket
MOST
important
passages

Annotation Styles and
Strategies
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Circle unfamiliar vocabulary
Annotation Styles and
Strategies
Outline main
ideas in margin
and
Write margin
notes (comments
and questions)


Annotation Styles and
Strategies
Use symbols,
drawings, and small
drawings(text coding)
to highlight important
details
When using text
coding, consistency
is important.
Students need to
understand the key.

Annotation Styles and
Strategies
Cant write in books?
Label with sticky notes
Students can use all the
same strategies by
placing their annotations
on sticky notes on the
pages of their books.
Copy important sections
from text (doesnt break
copyright if used for
educational purposes)



Practice Makes Perfect
1. After completing the reading, turn to your
left and discuss two important details you
learned from the article.
2. With your partner, discuss the annotation
strategies you selected.
3. Reflect on the processdid annotating the
article improve or impede your
comprehension? How would you use
annotation to improve reading and writing in
your content area?

Practice Makes Perfect

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