Annotation Skills
Essential Question
Reading Analysis
100

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Star (*)

100

Fill in the Blanks! 

Our Essential Question for our first unit is:

How do _____, ______, and ______ influence the development of identity?

culture, time, and place

200

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Exclamation Point (!)

300

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Question Mark (?)

300

What is the main idea of the poem "When I Say Chicago" by Nate Marshall?

Chicago is a place that is home to the poet. It was made a home for him by his family, friends, and experiences there.

400

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Circle

500

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Check mark ✔