Close Reading and Annotating Strategies

A practical close reading and annotating strategies handout and bookmarks students can colour in (mandalas). Quick annotating reference cards are included. For ESL/ELA learners.

UPDATE JULY 2020: Updated content (more reading strategies added)

UPDATE 2020: Revamped design, new content: bookmarks for fiction and non fiction

⭐How can you use this resource?

• You may use this resource to develop or consolidate learners' annotating skills to help them engage with any text in a meaningful way.

⭐Use it:

• when teaching reading strategies
• when teaching annotating strategies
• as a cheat sheet
• quick reference handout or card

⭐What is exactly included in the document?

• Close reading - Annotating Strategies handout: strategies for before reading, while reading, after reading (Response process: explore, connect with the text, generalize beyond the text); some useful expressions students may use while exploring and discussing the texts and their ideas with their peers (functional language).
• Bookmarks - Front: inspirational quote, mandala to colour in; back side (3 options): 1) close reading strategies for fiction, 2) close reading strategies for nonfiction, 3) annotating strategies (quick annotating reference guide)
• Quick annotating reference cards - 4 per page (Signs learners may use to show: when the agree or disagree with ideas, when they connect to the text, ideas they like, things they do not understand, ideas that are important, shocking or thought-provoking).

This resource is more appropriate for Grade 8-11 ESL, EESL, EFL, ELA, or even Special Education learners; however, it might be useful below or above these grade levels. Please, refer to the preview file to determine if this resource is appropriate for your students.

⭐FILE DETAILS: Paper size: 8.5" x 11" (Standard US Letter). Documents are not editable unless otherwise stated. Resources are available either in a PDF or PPT file.

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