Help your students master annotation by seeing beyond highlighting and underlining to discover how annotation actually helps bring a text to life.

Start with the step-by-step practice with specific annotation skills,

Reinforce understanding with the classroom posters and printable bookmarks.

Practice in groups with guided collaborative annotation, using the printable giant Shakespearean sonnet posters or any text you wish.

Create visually appealing annotations with annotation illumination - like the cousin to your favorite one-pager project.

Explore annotating images however they connect to your text, whether through maps, timelines, photographs, ads, or something else.

There's so much here! Check out the preview and video for an up-close exploration of every resource.

Here's what Happy Teachers are Saying about these Individual Resources:

"I appreciate that you could edit this resource, allowing me to use excerpts from our current novel. It concisely explained each form of annotation and helped students go beyond the stereotypical underlining." -Stefanie

"Very beautiful resource! It really helped my students to organize their annotations." -Michael

"This is such a fabulous strategy! It helps students give students more purpose, ownership, and direction when annotating." -Sara

"These visually appealing posters made a once-dry topic more engaging, helping students develop personal and effective annotation techniques. The five posters offer clear and concise guidance on annotation strategies, providing students with a variety of flexible and creative options. The vibrant design made them stand out as a classroom display, whether on a bulletin board or near my classroom library. " -David

Questions? I'm at betsy@nowsparkcreativity.com.