Annotating for Deeper Understanding

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What is the aim of the professional development learning resource?

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To equip STMs with knowledge on how to guide their students to annotate a text for deeper understanding.

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What is the purpose of annotation according to Harvey & Goudvis, 2017?

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Students monitor their inner conversation and annotate the text to leave tracks of their thinking.

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What are the two types of understanding in annotation?

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Surface Understanding and Deeper Understanding.

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What should students identify when annotating texts that entertain?

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Characters, setting, problem(s), and solution(s).

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What is one way to connect thoughts on texts?

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Making connections to personal experiences facilitates understanding.

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What are the steps in the progression of annotation from middle to upper primary?

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Ask Questions, Make Connections, Look for Surprising Information, Form Opinions.

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Why do we encourage students to ask questions while reading?

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To get them to wonder about their reading, gain information, and help them make inferences.

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What are some possible question stems students can use?

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I wonder..., Why...?, How...?, I'm confused..., My big question is...

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What does inferring involve according to the text?

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Taking background knowledge and combining it with clues in the text to come up with a reasonable idea.

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What does 'Make Connections' involve?

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Referring to prior personal experience, making connections between texts and media, and activating background knowledge.