Teaching Students to Be Better Annotators

• Annotation has some big benefits for readers and writers alike:
• It slows down those super-speedy readers who are racing to the finish line.
• It helps students make connections.
• It encourages students to ask questions and find evidence, both of which are emphasized in the Common Core.
• It fosters a personal relationship and understanding of the text.
• it makes reading active.
• It improves reading comprehension.

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