Making Meaningful Observations and Inferences
Two things can help you peel away at the layers of meaning
in a text:
1) Read
and reread and reread…
2) Annotate (v.) – to write explanatory or
critical notes
How to annotate:
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As you read, underline important details
·
After reading a few paragraphs or stanzas, go
back to what you underlined and write in the margins
·
At the end of a chapter, go back and list major
events and themes
What to annotate:
·
Include inferences, interpretations, opinions,
thoughts, feelings, connections, questions and/or predictions
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Note:
o
Character
o
Setting
o
Theme
o
Writing style
o
Author’s purpose
o
Conflicts
o
Likes/dislikes
o
Vocabulary
o
New names, terms, places, etc.
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Sentence starters:
o
I think
o
I notice
o
I wonder
o
I like/dislike
o
This reminds me of
o
This makes me feel
Now,
as you read your rereading books, annotate important details. There should be
at least 1 note on almost every page.
Challenge
yourselves to notice and think deeply about the text.
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