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As you annotate, you should note the author's main points, shifts in the message or perspective of the text, key areas of focus, and your own thoughts as you read.

An annotation may include the following information: A brief summary of the source. The source's strengths and weaknesses. Its conclusions. Why the source is relevant in your field of study. Its relationships to other studies in the field. An evaluation of the research methodology (if applicable)

Annotations in Grades 3-5 Underline the major points. Circle keywords or phrases that are confusing or unknown to you. Use a question mark (?) for questions that you have during the reading. Be sure to write your question.

Model Effective Annotation Display a sample text and think out loud as you make notes. Show students how you might underline key words or sentences and write comments or questions, and explain what you're thinking as you go through the reading and annotation process.

What is Annotating? Annotating is any action that deliberately interacts with a text to enhance the reader's understanding of, recall of, and reaction to the text. Sometimes called "close reading," annotating usually involves highlighting or underlining key pieces of text and making notes in the margins of the text.

How do you annotate? Summarize key points in your own words. Circle key concepts and phrases. Write brief comments and questions in the margins. Use abbreviations and symbols. Highlight/underline. Use comment and highlight features built into pdfs, online/digital textbooks, or other apps and browser add-ons.

What Notes to Make Scan the document you are annotating. ... Underline topic sentences or phrases that express the main idea for that paragraph or section. ... Connect related ideas by drawing arrows from one idea to another.