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Week 2

Be cautious of the Distracting Voice.

Self-monitor to mute the Distracting Voice.

Identify common reader distractions.

How do you model the Distracting Voice?

K-2 Mini-Lesson Resources: Planner | Texts

Grades K-1
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 2-3
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 4-6
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 7-12
Mini-Lesson Resources

Record the Thinking Voice via note-taking.

Notice & note what the text says and means.

In K-2, the teacher scribes reader thinking.

PDF Template | Color | Black & White

PDF Template | Color | Black & White

Grades K-1
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 2-3
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 4-6
Mini-Lesson Resources

Grades 7-12
Mini-Lesson Resources

Google Slide

FigJam | Canva

FigJam

Expose K-2 readers to
annotation strategies.

What annotation expectations should I have for struggling readers?

Identify 4 reasons
to take notes.

Assess reader thinking with this simple handout.

Record the Thinking Voice via annotation.

Grade 5 mini-lesson
Week 2 | Day 10

Note-taking vs. Annotating

Apply reader voices in annotation.

Grades 7-12
Mini-Lesson Resources

Simplify annotation with marks, codes, & abbreviations.

Introduce the purpose of annotation.

Annotate based on
the reading purpose.

Go beyond Highlighting—
expect Why-lighting.

Return to annotations
after reading.