Strategy: How to use in the classroom during reading:

• Post-it notes may be used during and

Post- it after reading.

• Students use sticky notes to jot
responses, flag important passages, show

Note thinking strategies, ask questions, etc.

• Students refer to notes in discussion
sessions.

Response • Give students simple directions on what

to look for in their reading.
• Explain what to write on their post-its
By: Annalise Schmidt • Model how to use post-it notes to the
class.
• Provide students with different colors
Students mark their text as they and sizes of post-its.
are reading. This strategy
Can be used for a variety of reading
encourages students to be active strate4gies:
readers. Students become engaged • Monitoring comprehension
in the text, pay attention to their • Questioning
reading, and have simple notes to • Visualizing
• Making connections
look back at.
• Activating prior knowledge
• Making inferences
• Determining importance
Theoretical Framework: • Getting the gist

• Helps the reader focus

Additional ways to use post-it note responses in
during reading and remember
the classroom:
key information. It can be
used for discussion. It also
• Have students write a response to a question
personalizes the text the
and post their post-it on the board
reader is reading and allows
teacher to know what the • Use for brainstorming and gallery walks
student is thinking • Exit ticket
• Class survey

References:
7 Ways to Teach with Sticky Notes. (2017, October). Retrieved January 8, 2020, from
https://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/2017/10/7-ways-to-teach-with-sticky-notes.html.

Burskstrand, R. (n.d.). Post-It Notes. Retrieved January 8, 2020, from http://rbcomprehensionstrategies.weebly.com/post-it-

notes.html.

Scully, K. (2017, December 20). Using Sticky Notes to Teach Reading Strategies. Retrieved January 8, 2020, from
http://www.thepathway2success.com/using-sticky-notes-to-teach-reading-strategies/.

Team, G. (2013). Post-It Response Notes (Reading Strategies). Retrieved January 8, 2020, from
https://edu.glogster.com/glog/post-it-response-notes/1kful9xirq9?=glogpedia-source.
Content literacy tools- Post- It Note Responses

QUESTIONS:

1. What are post it note responses? Post it note responses are a reading strategy to engage

students to be active readers. Students can use post it notes to write down their thoughts,

questions, predictions to a text

2. Why would I teach this strategy? I would teach this strategy because it is a very simple and

effective way for students to take notes when reading. It helps them become move from a passive

reader to ab active reader becoming engaged in the text. They can note their questions, facts they

learned, make predictions, note important parts and more. As a teacher you can monitor student

comprehension, have them make connections while reading. You can additionally use post it

notes responses to have students brainstorm collaboratively and share ideas through a gallery

walk, respond to an exit ticket, respond to a class survey, or answer a question. I always love

have students share an answer or opinion about a question or text on the white board without

them being on the spot. It is very convenient to use this strategy because the only tools your

students need are post it note, a pencil and their mind.

3. How would I teach this strategy? (Step by step directions)

I would teach this strategy by beginning my lesson with a question regarding a text we will be

reading in class. At a predetermined point in the text I would ask the class to make a prediction

about what they think will happen next. I will then have students use their post it notes on their

own flagging parts they did not understand, or particularly likes. They can also ask questions or
write down an unfamiliar word that they want to define. Students can use different colored post

its or symbols to organize their post it notes and show their thinking “LOL” for funny parts, * for

an important part, ! for a surprising part, ❤ for a favorite part, ? for a confusing part and " for

a prediction.