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Introduce the Purpose of Annotation

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Simplify Annotation with Marks, Codes, & Abbreviations

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What annotation expectations should I have for struggling readers?

What annotation expectations should I have for struggling readers?

Mark New and Contradictory Information

Mark New and Contradictory Information

Return to Annotations After Reading

Return to Annotations After Reading

Annotate Based on the Reading Purpose

Annotate Based on the Reading Purpose

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Introduce the Purpose of Annotation

Introduce the Purpose of Annotation

Use Annotations to Deepen Comprehension Conversations

Use Annotations to Deepen Comprehension Conversations

Expose K-2 Readers to Annotation Strategies

Expose K-2 Readers to Annotation Strategies

Annotate Multimodal Texts

Annotate Multimodal Texts

Strengthen the Organization of Nonfiction Notebooks

Strengthen the Organization of Nonfiction Notebooks

Access Top Tools for Digital Annotating

Access Top Tools for Digital Annotating

Resources to Notice & Note Author Ideas

Resources to Notice & Note Author Ideas

Tweak the Purposes & Uses of Content-Area Notebooks

Tweak the Purposes & Uses of Content-Area Notebooks

Simplify Annotation with Marks, Codes, & Abbreviations

Simplify Annotation with Marks, Codes, & Abbreviations

Easily Assess Reader Thinking with this Simple Handout

Easily Assess Reader Thinking with this Simple Handout

Decipher Literal v. Inferential Reading Questions

Decipher Literal v. Inferential Reading Questions

Keep Track of Thinking and Papers with a Reader's Notebook

Keep Track of Thinking and Papers with a Reader’s Notebook

Provide Math Reading Tips to Aid All Students

Provide Math Reading Tips to Aid All Students

Personalized Post-its

Personalized Post-its

Brainstorm Details & Take Notes Using the ABC Chart

Brainstorm Details & Take Notes Using the ABC Chart

Practice Reading for Context with WordMarks

Practice Reading for Context with WordMarks

Engage More Readers with Highlighter Tape

Engage More Readers with Highlighter Tape

Create 3-D Study Guides

Create 3-D Study Guides

Take Notes Visually

Take Notes Visually

Create a Character Life Map

Create a Character Life Map