Summarize, paraphrase, note any information that leads to understanding the author’s purpose. Define any vocabulary words that make comprehension difficult. Highlight, star, or note the evidence that supports the author’s claims. Underline the author’s claims (major claim, and topic sentences). Circle key terms, cited authors and other essential words or numbers that are related to the main ideas of the text. Read the text carefully, look for the author’s purpose. Underline any words that you do not know (if necessary) in order to go back and define when you reread. Read through the text quickly to get the general idea. Note the publication information (author, date, medium). Reading to get the general idea of the text-not analyzing the information. Step 1: Prediction: Read the title and make a prediction about the contents of the text (Write the prediction next to the title). groups are being represented? “Will all readers be equally at ease with the range of representations?” Annotating the TextĬritical Reading Strategies Pre-reading strategies:. -What world is being created? What values, ideas, and views are being represented? Which social. Is there any figurative language being used?. What conflict or issue is explored? What happens? When? Where? To whom?. What is the tone like? What is the mood like?. Who are the characters and what are they like?. How is the story/chapter/section organized? How does it begin or end?. You should consider the following questions when looking for a focus: Introduce, explain, and then link the evidence to your claim. The basics of a good body paragraph: begin with your sub-claim, and then include examples and evidence that support your assertion. Your summary should help others not familiar with the text "see it" or understand what it's about "in a nutshell." It should begin by mentioning which pages/chapters are covered by this journal entry, include a few sentences that explain key details or elements, and lead to your “judgment” or thesis claim about its main point or purpose.Ģ) Your ANALYSIS paragraph should begin with a sub-claim about how specific groups of details or elements support your thesis and overall main point. 
(See: )ġ) The first paragraph should be a SUMMARY of what you had read so far. Format and head your assignment (and all future assignments) according to MLA rules. Use a normal (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri), 12-point font. These journals should be at least one page typed and double-spaced. You will be required to write a minimum of 5 journal entries for each novel you read over summer break. If you are having trouble obtaining the novel or work, or need the essays printed, please contact Ms. The 11 th grade essays are available at bit.ly/avhs-summer-reading. *All summer reading novels should be available at the Public library to borrow or for purchase online. UC Personal Insight Assignment w/ Common App.In addition reading and annotating the play, you must complete the following tasks: ***If you would like a printed version to write on, please come see Ms. No notes, or reading journals will be accepted. **Annotations must be on the play or written with post-its.
Hinton in room 951 or at (Please don’t leave questions to the last minute). If you have questions you can contact Ms.These assignments are due on the first day of school and will count towards your grade so it is very important that you complete all the reading and work.All students will be required to write an in-class essay about the summer reading.Students will be required to submit a reading journal and annotations for each novel/text you read (see attached guide for reading journals and annotations).Students are required to read all of the novels/texts from the appropriate grade list.Assignment to be completed during the summer break:
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