Close Reading Annotation Tools

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Close Reading Annotation Toolkit can be used with any fiction or nonfiction assignment. The tools in this kit may be used by students individually, in pairs, or in groups when:

…reading short, challenging passages.

…rereading with a pen.

…discussing impressions and personal observations of the text with others.

…responding to text-dependent questions.

How annotating text helps struggling and proficient readers:
For struggling readers: The process of annotating helps students focus while reading.
For proficient readers: Annotations provide a framework for text analysis and discussions.

Product components:

Coded Annotation Bookmarks

Annotation Log

8 “Claim It. Prove It. Simplify It.” Short Constructed Response Sheets

19 Reading Response Poster Bubbles

Red and White Striped Wall Display Letters

2 Decks of 19 Response Cards (color and black and white versions)

8 Literacy Center Title Cards

5 Notebook Reference Cards

3 CCSS Reading Anchor Posters

Bonus Files: Close Reading-at-a-Glance Cheat Sheets AND Color Response Posters

Note: These are the materials I use in my Close Reading and Questioning Strategies Workshops

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