Annotation Nation
Name three annotating strategies.
Answers may vary.
What is a claim?
Your argument/point/opinion/stance.
What should you read?
What you enjoy reading!
True or False: Writing is a skill that everyone can learn and improve.
True
Who said this? "Mr. Krabs, do you how do?"
SpongeBob SquarePants
Why should we annotate?
To make the important information clear. To help us remember or better understand the information.
What is evidence?
Specific support for your claim.
How can reading benefit us academically?
Answers may vary.
True or False: If you have always done poorly in English class, you are doomed to continue to do poorly.
False
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Define annotating.
Best definition gets the points.
Where in a paragraph should the claim take place?
The very first sentence.
How can we become better readers?
Read more!
FALSE! Ms. Whalen wants to help you, and she loves you all.
What is Ms. Whalen's middle name?
Marie
If you are planning to read a text multiple times, which read through should you annotate?
The first read through.
What is reasoning?
Your explanation as to how or why your evidence supports your claim.
How can reading give us job power?
Reading equips us with skills that make us better job candidates.
When in the writing process should you worry about proofreading for grammar and spelling mistakes?
At the very end.
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
What annotation strategies should YOU use?
Whichever strategies work best for you and your needs.
Complete the claim-evidence-reasoning sequence:
Claim: __________ is the best season.
Evidence:
Reasoning:
Choose all correct answers.
How can reading benefit us socially?
Reading improves our empathy and widens our worldview.
True or False: If you believe you can never become a better writer, you are right. If you believe you can become a better writer, you are right.
True. Your mindset determines your fate.
What type of word describes a noun?
Adjective