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Annotations

-highlight key sections; margin notes based on the annotations; close reader Qs Annotations include: -definitions -color-coding for different notes -point out confusions -ask questions -predictions, conclusions, evidence -background info -explain what is going on in text -make connections to other parts of the text (and perhaps to other texts, as well as personal connections) -point out literary devices -use humor -have a conversation with oneself/with the text/author

Rubric Code: JXB3XB7

By teacherjared

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Subject: English

Type: Homework

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criterion A: Analysis Strands i-iv
	Beginning Limited analysis via annotation 2 pts	Emerging Adequate analysis via annotation 4 pts	Developing Competent analysis via annotation 6 pts	Proficient Perceptive analysis via annotation 8 pts
Annotations identifying parts and relationships in the text	Beginning Limited analysis of content and language: few or no literary devices clearly identified, e.g story elements, connotative language, figurative language, idioms, tone etc. (messy and disorganized; hard to follow or make sense of) Basic definitions only (the ones the book suggests); no definitions = 1. Words may be highlighted or underlined, but without labels or margin notes explaining what they are. No annotations with the highlights, or not highlighted. NO color-coding.	Emerging Adequate analysis of content and language: some literary devices clearly identified, e.g story elements, connotative language, figurative language, idioms, tone etc. (may not be highlighted, only underlined) Basic definitions with perhaps 1 extra word defined. Words and phrases highlighted or underlined with some labels or margin notes explaining what they are. Some annotations with the highlights. Two color color-coding (e.g. blue/black)	Developing Competent analysis of content/language: several literary devices clearly identified, e.g story elements, connotative language, figurative language, idioms, tone etc. (clear and neat highlights or underlines/circles) Basic definitions and several extra words defined. Words, phrases and sentences highlighted/underlined with labels or margin notes explaining what they are. Annotations with the highlights. Some color-coding (several colors of pen for different notes).	Proficient Perceptive analysis of content and language: many literary devices clearly identified, e.g story elements, connotative language, figurative language, idioms, tone etc. (color-coding or differentiating different kinds of text) Many words defined. Words, phrases, sentences and longer passages highlighted explaining in detail what they are Detailed annotations with the highlights. Sophisticated use of color-coding.
Margin notes interpreting information in the text and drawing conclusions	Beginning Limited analysis on the relationship among texts: little or no questioning, paraphrasing, conversation w/ self/author or commentary (no margin notes or minimal notes making connections to the text)	Emerging Adequate analysis on the relationship among texts: some questioning, paraphrasing, conversation w/ self/author or commentary (some margin notes, perhaps in point form, making connections to the text)	Developing Competent analysis of relationship among texts: several instances of questioning, paraphrasing, conversation w/ self/author or commentary (margin notes in sentences making connections to the text)	Proficient Perceptive analysis of relationship among texts: much questioning, paraphrasing, conversation w/ self/author or commentary (detailed and original margin notes, short paragraphs or detailed sentences making strong and clear connections to the text)

Keywords:

"close reading" "annotations" "margin notes" "evidence" "analysis"

Subjects:

English

Types:

Homework

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