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READER THINKING

SESSION 5  |  Grades K-12 / ELL  |  Handout

Annotate & note-take to improve comprehension

Document the whispers of the Thinking Voice

Readers actively engage with texts.

Introduce the Reading Voice & Thinking Voice.

Comprehension Voice Signs | English | Spanish

Notice & note what the text says and means.

Record the Thinking Voice.

Mini-Lesson Resource | WhyLighter Pen

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.

Read across multiple sources

Expertise does not come from reading one text.

Organize information
collected from sources.

Teacher Resource | Taking Notes

PDF | Jamboard | Google Slide

Collect text details organized by source.

Record thoughts about multiple texts. | Lesson Resource

Synthesize & cite evidence from multiple sources.

Code texts to identify new, additional, & contradictory details.

Mark new and contradictory information.

Code new information.
PDF | Smartboard

Separate information by source & perspective.

Prepare students for on-screen reading.

Vary levels of support

Differentiate for the student and technology needs.

Expose K-2 readers to annotation strategies.

Adjust annotation expectations for struggling readers.

Access top tools for digital annotating.

Practice note-taking with short videos.