Annotations and Perseus

Annotation is important to help engage with the text. When we read stories, we often employ these strategies without even thinking about them. For instance, do we always keep a dictionary next to us when reading? Of course not! We use context clues when we don't know what a word means.

Use the following strategies as you read one of the versions of the mythic tale of Perseus below.

Perseus (More Challenging Text)

Perseus (Less Challenging Text)

Annotations

First Read Through

1- Circle or highlight words you don't entirely understand and try to define it using context clues. No looking it up on a device or dictionary. It doesn't matter if you are wrong.

2- Underline sentences that seem important (For example, is it foreshadowing?)

3- Write a short summary (1-2 sentences) at the bottom of each page. This will help you to quickly look up information from the story later.

Second Read Through

1- Identify one or more themes, and explain how they fit (Think back to the themes from the Hero Project)

2- What character types are in the story (Including Hero Archetypes)?

3- Consider tone and perspective, and how they affect the story.

4- Make a plot chart of the story