KWL Chart
Know Wonder Learn
Warm up: Fill this box with anything you already know
about Communism,
The Red Scare, McCarthyism, Salem Witch
Trials, or Puritans.
Look at the articles and
predict/ preview what you are going to read... what
do you wonder???
We will fill this column in after
we read :)
AnnotatingAnnotatingMarkin’ Up the TextMarkin’ Up the Text
Why Annotate?
Annotating helps us set a purpose for reading.
Vs.
PurposesWhat is the author’s purpose for writing?
How does this connect with my life?
What are the main ideas that the author is trying to get across?
How does this relate to the real world?
How does this relate to another text?
What new information can I gain about this subject?
The possibilities are endless.
When annotating... look at TEXT FEATURES to help you understand the
textTitle
Headings
Illustrations
Graphic aids (diagram, graph, timeline, table)
Photos
Captions
Sidebar
Author byline
Bold print
Definitions
What is the genre?:
Non-fiction (informational, autobiography, biography)
Fiction (novel, short story, poem, graphic novel, etc.)
Thinking about
thinking....
Thinking about
thinking....
MetacognitionMetacognition
Thinking + Annotating = showing your
metacognition Ask Questions
What if....
I wonder why?
How come... ?
Other annotating options... to show your metacognition
I infer....
The author wants to show....
This relates to my life... b/c...
Summarize what you read.
I don’t understand b/c...
This reminds me of...
This is similar to...
One conclusion I have is...
A historical time period/ event this reminds me of is... b/c
When annotating...
Do
comment on something specific
react and share what you are thinking
think about the author’s choices or intentions
When annotating...
Don’t
Highlight or circle everything
Only state your opinion... also think about the purpose you/we set
Annotating Steps 1 + 2
1. Number the paragraphs!
2. Chunk paragraphs
“McCarthyism” - draw a line between all 3 paragraphs
“The Demons of Salem” - Chunk #1-2/ #3/ #4-5/ #6-8/ #9-10/#11/ #12-14
“Timebends” - Draw a line between paragraphs 1 and 2
AnnotatingStep 3 + 4:
3. Circle:
The Author’s name in each text.
Any IMPORTANT Text Features.
The MAIN IDEA of the text (OR write the main idea at the top of the article)
4. Underline/Highlight
New things you learn about Salem, Puritans, McCarthyism, Communism, Arthur Miller, etc.
AnnotatingStep 5 + 6
5. Left Margin
Summarize what the author says in each paragraph
Use less than 10 words!
6. Right Margins
Ask a Question
Draw a picture of what the author is saying
Use another metacognition strategy!