Signposts
This is the question that you should ask when you come across a contrast or contradiction in a text.
What does this make me wonder about? OR What is the difference and why does it matter?
You annotate with a C for this big question.
What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I know?
Hyper
Over
What is the point this author is trying to make?
CLAIM
Share one TIP for engaged listening.
Eyes--look at the person talking
Ears--listen to what’s being said
Mouth--closed to remain quiet
Hands--write notes or have in lap, do not fidget
Body--facing the speaker
Brain--think about what the person is saying
This is the question that you should ask when you come across a word gap in a text.
Do I know this word from someplace else? Does this seem like technical talk for experts about this topic? Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand the word?
You annotate with an exclamation mark for this question.
What surprised me?
Graph/Gram
Write
What is one piece of ___________ that supports the author’s point?
EVIDENCE
Share THREE ways to take notes in your classes!
flow chart, web, timeline, etc.
This is the question that you should ask yourself when you come across extreme or absolute language in a text.
Why did the author say it like that?
You annotate with a question mark for this big question.
What did the author think I already knew?
Hypo
Under
Explains your evidence
REASONING
When we take THREE Column Notes, what goes in EACH of the columns?
main idea
supporting details
connections
This is the question you should ask yourself when you come across numbers and stats in a text.
Why did the author use those numbers or amounts?
This is WHY we annotate using the big three questions.
These questions help you dig deeper into the text by enabling you to think critically about what you read.
Photo
Light
ALWAYS starts with a transition.
EVIDENCE
What's a GREAT study strategy that will help you prepare for a test?
MAKE a test!
This is the question that you should ask yourself when you come across quoted words in a text.
Why did the author quote or cite this person?
This sentence starter "At first I thought...but..." goes with a certain big question. Which one does it go with?
What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I know?
Sed/Sid/Sess
Sit
Restates your claim.
CONCLUSION
What is a SMART goal?
SHARE THREE aspects for the points!
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely