Annotated notes
Annotate may be a word you've not seen before.
Consider the definition of annotate:
Consider the definition of annotate:
When you annotate something, it means that you write notes about it somewhere ON or AROUND the original text.
Take a look at a page from Ms. Gwinn's copy of the novel Of Mice and Men:
Take a look at a page from Ms. Gwinn's copy of the novel Of Mice and Men:
If your school authorities were any like mine, as a student, you got in trouble for writing in a book! But the true fact is, strong readers interact with what they are reading by writing directly on the text they are reading. This is known as annotating. Annotating is a reading strategy that you may find very helpful as you advance through high school and into college. Even in 'real life' when reading informational tests like employee handbook at a job or reviewing a contract that someone wants you to sign. Be able to really read and comprehend rarely happens without writing your thoughts as you read.
Some ways you can take notes on a page (annotate) are:
Some ways you can take notes on a page (annotate) are:
- circle or underline words you have never seen before
- underline sentences you really like or that confuse you
- write down your thoughts or questions in the margins of the page as you read
- dog ear (fold down the corner) of pages you find interesting or will want to find again quickly
the cold equations and annotating
In the previous lesson, we started reading a short story called 'The Cold Equations.'
On slide 2 of lesson 6, you are given a link to the worksheet to complete for lesson 6. It is hidden under the drop down, 'ANNOTATED NOTES.'
Because our reading assignment is in digital form, you very well cannot write on the text itself. This may happen frequently as more and more reading is digital rather than on a page you can hold and write on. If you are reading a digital text, you can still keep track of your thoughts and reactions to what you are reading. If it is not written directly on the text, then it's not really annotating, but taking notes while reading is still important!
For the assignment for lesson 6, you'll be filling out the worksheet based off your questions that may come about as you are reading the story, the text you find in the story that helps to answer the questions you had, and then in the third column, you'll put your final answers/conclusions.
On slide 4 and 6 you'll find the continuation of 'The Cold Equations.'
Here is the entire text as a PDF. You may find this easier to read instead of within the lessons. I prefer to read things on paper. If you do too, feel free to print the story off. You can even do annotations on the printed version!
On slide 2 of lesson 6, you are given a link to the worksheet to complete for lesson 6. It is hidden under the drop down, 'ANNOTATED NOTES.'
Because our reading assignment is in digital form, you very well cannot write on the text itself. This may happen frequently as more and more reading is digital rather than on a page you can hold and write on. If you are reading a digital text, you can still keep track of your thoughts and reactions to what you are reading. If it is not written directly on the text, then it's not really annotating, but taking notes while reading is still important!
For the assignment for lesson 6, you'll be filling out the worksheet based off your questions that may come about as you are reading the story, the text you find in the story that helps to answer the questions you had, and then in the third column, you'll put your final answers/conclusions.
On slide 4 and 6 you'll find the continuation of 'The Cold Equations.'
Here is the entire text as a PDF. You may find this easier to read instead of within the lessons. I prefer to read things on paper. If you do too, feel free to print the story off. You can even do annotations on the printed version!
the_cold_equations.docx | |
File Size: | 51 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Assessment: Portfolio and quiz
Portfolio--a portfolio assignment in Connexus is any assignment that is not a quiz, test or discussion. Usually a portfolio means a collection of work (an artist would have a portfolio of their artwork), but in Connexus, a portfolio basically means that you'll be completing a worksheet (aka graphic organizer) or typing up a Word document. Portfolio assignments are turned in by uploading them into the lesson drop box.
Here are step-by-step instructions for portfolios in general:
Here are step-by-step instructions for portfolios in general:
The portfolio assignment for lesson 6 is a worksheet for you to demonstrate your active reading skill of asking and answering questions of the story as you are reading it.
Full points may be awarded for a minimum of five questions/thoughts.
Assignment Alternative:
Demonstrate your ability to annotate!
Upload to the lesson 6 drop box a page of 'The Cold Equations' that shows your ability to annotate the text.
50 points may be earned for a well-annotated text.
Quiz:
A five question quiz is located on slide 9, between the instructions for the portfolio and the drop box on slide 10.
Full points are earned for following the quiz instructions of answering in 3-5 complete sentences for each answer, including examples from the story.
GREAT JOB!!
Full points may be awarded for a minimum of five questions/thoughts.
Assignment Alternative:
Demonstrate your ability to annotate!
Upload to the lesson 6 drop box a page of 'The Cold Equations' that shows your ability to annotate the text.
50 points may be earned for a well-annotated text.
Quiz:
A five question quiz is located on slide 9, between the instructions for the portfolio and the drop box on slide 10.
Full points are earned for following the quiz instructions of answering in 3-5 complete sentences for each answer, including examples from the story.
GREAT JOB!!