General Analysis

Doodle notes are an alternative way to take notes about non-fiction selections by tapping into the innate desire for students to doodle when they are supposed to be taking notes.

As students progress through a selection, they are to doodle pictures and take notes about important literary aspects of what they are reading. The students are to focus on the following literary elements when taking Doodle Notes:

• Characterization (direct and indirect)

• Conflicts (internal and external)

• Strong images

• Symbols

• Themes

• Climactic Events

• Important Quotes

When studying books, Doodle Notes can be taken chapter by chapter.

Deep thought notebooks are an alternative way to take notes about nonfiction selections. They tap into the innate desire to write instead of drawing or creating art. 

As students progress through a selection, they are to take notes about important literary aspects of what they are reading. The students are to focus on the following literary elements when doing a deep thought notebook:

• Characterization (direct and indirect)

• Conflicts (internal and external)

• Strong images

• Symbols

• Themes

• Climactic Events

• Important Quotes

When studying books, a deep thought notebook can be taken chapter by chapter.

Interactive Bookmarks are an alternative way to take notes about nonfiction selections. They tap into the innate desire to write and draw helping to create an understanding of the reading. 

As students progress through a selection, they are to take notes about important literary aspects of what they are reading. The students are to focus on the following literary elements when doing an interactive bookmark:

• Characterization (direct and indirect)

• Conflicts (internal and external)

• Strong images

• Symbols

• Themes

• Climactic Events

• Important Quotes

When studying books, an interactive bookmark can be taken chapter by chapter.