Stop students from "coloring" their books with highlighters and start teaching them how to have a genuine conversation with a text. This lesson introduces a repeatable, 5-layer annotation protocol designed to move students from basic summary to deep, critical analysis. Whether you are teaching a complex novel, a modern essay, or a classic poem, this system gives students a specific "toolkit" of symbols and tasks to decode meaning, structure, and authorial intent. What’s Included:12 Instructiona