csub 1009

CSUB 1009

Module #1 Homework Assignment

“Marking and Annotating a Text”

After you have viewed the videos for Module #1 – “Marking a Text” and “Annotating a Text” – practice the strategies that you have learned about by marking and annotating the text assigned by your instructor.

Instructions

Using a hard copy of the assigned text:

• Mark the text of the hard copy.

• Remember to:

  • Number the paragraphs

  • Circle key terms, sources, and essential information

  • Underline information relevant to the reading purpose

• If you feel comfortable doing so, you can also use brackets, labels, and boxes to isolate specific parts of the text

• Annotate the text of the hard copy.

• Remember to:

  • Identify the “gist” of the reading selection and write it in the margin next to the paragraph or chunk of text to which it refers

  • Write questions in the left margin

  • Write additional notes in the right margin

  • Write a short summary of the content of the selection

Bring your marked and annotated copy to class and be prepared to share and discuss with your classmates. You will hand in this assignment at the end of class. This assignment will be graded.