CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Annotate: margin notes, arrows showing shifts in tone/perspective, links within and between texts. Spend at least 10–15 minutes planning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ideally, you should read a text through once before making major annotations. You may just want to circle unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts. This way, you will have a clearer idea about where major ideas and important information are in the text, and your annotating will be more efficient.

Detailed explanation-3: -Annotating is a method of writing down your ideas of a text. To annotate means to. add markings, notes, questions, comments, and observations to the text you are reading. Students often combine annotating with highlighting (See Highlighting Your Text skill sheet).

Detailed explanation-4: -Why Annotate? By annotating a text, you will ensure that you understand what is happening in a text after you’ve read it. As you annotate, you should note the author’s main points, shifts in the message or perspective of the text, key areas of focus, and your own thoughts as you read.