Annotations
What do great readers annotate for at the beginning of every text?
Topic, Genre, and Annotation Focus
When do author's use figurative language?
Figurative Language is used when author's want to CALL ATTENTION to or HIGHLIGHT something in the text.
What is Author's Claim?
An author's claim is the author's argument about a topic. For example, the author's claim in Chew on This was that fast food companies should provide healthier food options.
What is "theme"?
Theme is the main lesson or message of a story.
What is POE?
Process of Elimination!
What do great readers annotate for when reading Non-Fiction texts?
-Topic
-Author's Claim
-Argument Words
-Examples, Research, Facts, and Statistics
Anaiyah's answer was an A+!
Alliteration!
Alliteration is the repetition of a sound in a series of words.
What steps do great readers take to identify author's claim?
1. Start by identifying the TOPIC
2. Underline argument words (example: "however")
3. Identify facts, dates, and research
4. At the end of the text, add up your notes to write a final AUTHOR'S CLAIM END NOTE
How do great readers identify theme?
1. Read the text and annotate for the 4 Cs
2. Read through your 4 Cs notes and ask yourself "What is the lesson or message of the story?"
3. Connect your notes to write a final theme end note
Name 3 examples of POE codes!
NE=no evidence
NR=not relevant
TG=too general
TS=too specific
O=opposite
D=distractor
NT=not true
What do great readers annotate for when reading Fiction texts?
The 4 C's and Theme!
-conflict/resolution
-characterization
-charged language
-character change
Sinaya checked her work better than a computer!
What kind of figurative language is this?
Metaphor!
A metaphor is a comparison without using "like" or "as".
The honey badger is one of the toughest animals in Africa and Asia. Honey badgers are less than a foot tall, and only a few feet long. Although the are small, they are known for being tough. Some honey badgers have chased away lions and taken their kills!
What is the author's claim about honey badgers?
Honey badgers are small, but tough!
Chase really wanted the new Nintendo game. To earn it, he had to walk dogs twice a day that week. He created a schedule for himself and walked the dogs everyday, twice a day. He made enough money to get the new game.
What is the theme of this story?
When you make a plan and follow through, you can reach your goals.
What should I do to each question before starting my test?
Mark up every question first!
Afterwards, start reading and annotating!
What do great readers annotate for when reading poetry?
-Setting
-Speaker
-Literal Meaning
-Figurative Language
-Theme
Heidey's pencil danced across her test!
Personification!
Personification means to give human qualities to non-living things.
List 3 argument or shift words.
Possible answers:
-However
-Although
-Critics say
-Similarly
Why would a reader annotate for SLATE? What does SLATE stand for?
Readers use SLATE to annotate for characterization. SLATE stands for speech, looks, actions, thoughts, and effects on others.
What writing structure should I use to write my Short Answer Response?
AEZEZC!!
A=Argument
E=Explain It 1 (where your evidence goes)
Z=Zoom Out 1
E=Explain it 2 (where your evidence goes)
Z=Zoom out 2
C=Conclusion
What do great readers write at the end of each text?
An end note!
In Fiction - a theme note
In Non-Fiction - an author's claim note
I got home from school and was soaked from the rain. I opened the door and smelled delicious chicken noodle soup. I could not wait to eat dinner!!
What type of figurative language is this?
Imagery!
Imagery is when an author describes something using, all or some, of the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell and taste).
Do we annotate for author's claim in FICTION texts or NON-FICTION texts?
Non-fiction texts!
Does every story have a conflict AND a resolution?
Yes or No?
No! Sometimes story don't have a resolution. Sometimes the main character just disappears. But often, stories will have a resolution!
If I finish my test early what should I do?
Go back and check my work!