Annotation Lesson

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This engaging annotation lesson teaches students why, what, and how to annotate with clear strategies, color-coded examples, and guided practice. Ideal for middle and high school learners working on close reading, comprehension, and test prep.

This engaging annotation lesson teaches students why, what, and how to annotate with clear strategies, color-coded examples, and guided practice. Ideal for middle and high school learners working on close reading, comprehension, and test prep.

Help students build powerful reading habits with this comprehensive Annotation Lesson Slideshow! This interactive presentation walks learners through the purpose, process, and practical strategies for annotating both fiction and nonfiction texts.

The lesson covers:

  • Why annotation supports better focus and deeper comprehension

  • What types of information to highlight or mark up

  • How to use color-coding, symbols, and margin notes effectively

  • Guided practice with Tupac Shakur’s poem The Rose That Grew from Concrete

  • A hands-on challenge that lets students apply their annotation skills in a fun, detective-style reading created by Presto Plans

This resource is great for test prep, literary analysis, study skills instruction, or anytime students need to improve engagement with texts. Includes all directions, examples, and a performance task to assess understanding.

📘 Designed for grades 6–10
📝 Aligned with Common Core standards for reading and annotation
🎨 Slides created using a template from Slidesgo; poem by Tupac Shakur used for educational purposes only