Successful Annotating
Annotating keeps the reader engaged with the text. It is a key component of close reading. It allows readers to dialogue with the text, formulate questions, and record comments, thus developing a deeper understanding of the work’s meaning. While you are reading, use the list of Suggested Active Reading and Annotation Strategies below to mark the text. You do not have to use all of the strategies listed. It is simply there to guide you.
Written Annotations
You may write directly in your book if it is your own copy. You may use post-it notes or print and copy the annotation page included at the end of this document.
Although annotations may not occur on every page and there is not a prescribed number per page, you are expected to annotate thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. See the Annotation Rubric and Annotation Links and Samples sections for more details.
Digital Annotations
Using Kami to Annotate Text
A How-To Guide for Students
Additional Resources
"Annotate That"
Annotating Sign Posts.pdf"How to Annotate Text"
Checklist and Scoring
Annotation Rubric.pdf