Annotation Power-Up!
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet to introduce and practice annotation strategies for reading comprehension.
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Annotation Power-Up!
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Welcome, Super Readers! Today, we're going to learn about annotation. Annotation means making notes and marks on your reading to help you understand it better. It's like talking to the text! Follow the instructions for each section.
What is Annotation?
Annotation helps you remember important ideas, ask questions, and connect what you're reading to what you already know. Here are some ways to annotate:
• Underline important sentences.
• Circle new or interesting words.
• Put a star (*) next to main ideas.
• Write a question mark (?) when you are confused.
Read the sentences and fill in the blanks using the word bank.
1. When you annotate, you make on your reading.
2. You can important sentences.
3. If you are confused, you can write in the margin.
4. It's a good idea to new words you find.
Practice Passage: The Tiny Seed
Read the story below. As you read, use the annotation strategies we learned. Underline important sentences, circle new words, put a star next to main ideas, and write a question mark if you are confused.
Once upon a time, there was a tiny seed. It was so small, you could barely see it! The wind carried the tiny seed high into the sky. It floated over tall mountains and big rivers. Finally, the wind gently placed the seed in a soft patch of soil. The sun shone down, and warm rain began to fall. The tiny seed began to grow. First, a small sprout pushed up through the soil. Then, green leaves unfurled. Soon, it was a beautiful flower, tall and strong.
Now that you've annotated the story, answer these questions:
1. What was one important sentence you underlined?
2. What was a new word you circled? What do you think it means?
3. What was the main idea you marked with a star?
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