Above: Jay's Practice Musical Annotation - David Bowie - "Changes"
This week I provide my students with THREE annotation assignments.
As they work with their text, I want them to consider all of the ways they can connect with what they are reading. Here are some suggestions that will help them with their annotations:
- Re-write, paraphrase, or summarize a particularly difficult passage or moment.
- Make meaningful connections to your own life experiences.
- Describe a new perspective you may now have.
- Explain the historical context or traditions/social customs that are used in the passage.
- Offer an analysis or interpretation of what is happening in the text.
- Point out and discuss literary techniques that the author is using.
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WHY DO WE DO THIS?
My students will find that annotations will RAISE THEIR FOCUS and TAKE THEM DEEPER into THEIR topics - EVERYBODY WINS!
- I find the students who make the BEST annotations, write the BEST research papers. Funny how that works!
How Do We Learn How to ANNOTATE on MICROSOFT WORD?
- Jay's Note: I use Microsoft Word here because I thought it would be most accessible to my students
- If they prefer another way, THAT'S COOL - I just want to see your ANNOTATIONS
- If they want to stick with HAND-WRITTEN NOTES, that's GOOD - But, let's GET IT DONE.
Jay's Note:
- I will ask my students to see their annotations in your SIXTIES RESEARCH BINDER - It will be a BIG DEAL for your OVERALL GRADE in THIS CLASS.
- I'm looking for SIX RESERACH ARTICLES - ANNOTATED - for their next SURPRIZE BINDER CHECK.
- They WON'T REGRET IT - By closely reading your RESEARCH ARTICLES, you will walk of English 105 with NEW KNOWLEDGE and NEW SKILLS.
- I tell them: DON'T BE ONE OF THOSE GUYS - who just FAKE THEIR WAY through their COLLEGE CLASSES - THEY DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE THAT!
Jay's Practice "Word" Annotations for Marilyn Monroe:
Above: Jay's Microsoft Word Annotations for Marilyn Monroe
- Some students in the class may be more COMFORTABLE at writing their ANNOTATIONS by HAND - That will work - But, NEATNESS COUNTS!
- I need to see SIX ANNOTATED ARTICLES in your RESEARCH BINDER
On Tuesday we will WARM UP with the ANNOTATION of "Geraldo No Last Name."
* We will read a COOL Sandra C. story - I will ask you to work in groups and ANNOTATE the text.
- My plan is to pass out stickies in class - Each group member will be required to make TWO annotations on stickies.
- Each group will need to submit their annotations in the format of a table
- I have practiced below with my two annotations - Each group will need SIX annotations to complete the table.
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GREEN PANTS AND SATURDAY SHIRT: Geraldo seems like a guy who works all week. Green might mean "Go." Like, for a few hours on the weekend he finally feels free. I remember the "Green Light" from the Great Gatsby. It represented the American Dream. -- J. Lewenstein |
THEY MET AT A DANCE: I know Marin from reading Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street. She's a beautiful girl. She probably has many boyfriends, but this guy for some reason touches her heart. Like Geraldo, Marin is from an immigrant family. She probably knows more about him than is provided in the story -- J. Lewenstein | NOTHING IN HIS POCKETS: |
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LAST ONE TO SEE HIM ALIVE: |
THAT THE ONES HE LEFT BEHIND WILL WONDER: | SURGEON DIDN'T COME: |
On Tuesday, I will ask you to COMPLETE your SIXTIES BINGO CARD.
Here is a partial SNIP from my Bingo Card from last year:
* Now when I look at my Amy Winehouse Bingo Card, I realized I used MOST if NOT ALL of this information in my essay!
On Thursday, I plan to have you bring your favorite SIXTIES music to annotate in class.
Here is a Katie Perry sample ANNOTATION - I know. I know she's not SIXTIES, but the sample will help you make your own ANNOTATIONS!
This is going to be a GREAT WEEK in English 105 - DON'T MISS OUT!
Paz,
JL
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