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I designed this Close Reading Annotation Recording Sheet as a tool for


students to collect their thoughts on when using copies of texts that are
not able to be written on. I found that using sticky notes for annotations
became pointless in the sense that when we were done with the text, the
sticky notes ended up in the trash or lost around the classroom. With this
resource, students are able to collect and file their annotations so that they
are able to reference them during sequential reads, or throughout the year.

There are two different formats in this document. The first is formatted
for students to simply place their sticky notes directly on the worksheet and
file away in whatever manner works for you. In my classroom, we have
used sticky notes to annotate as we read, and then at the end of each
session, students are able to stick their annotations to this recording sheet
so they don’t lose them, and then file them in their unit folder.

The second document has larger squares that would allow students to write
their thoughts directly on the recording sheet as they read. I inserted the
annotation key that we use in my classroom so that students can identify
the importance or type of annotation they are making. This can also be cut
and glued into an interactive notebook, or placed in a unit folder.

I hope that you find this resource as beneficial as I have!

Resources used in creating this document:


Amy Groesbeck
AG Fonts
Close Reading Annotation Symbols
Character Character
feelings feelings

Surprising Surprising
Details Details

Key Detail or Key Detail or


Important Event Important Event

Unknown word, Unknown word,


or important word or important word

Connection to text Connection to text


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Question I have Question I have

Character Character
feelings feelings

Surprising Surprising
Details Details

Key Detail or Key Detail or


Important Event Important Event

Unknown word, Unknown word,


or important word or important word

Connection to text Connection to text


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Question I have Question I have
Student Annotations Log
Student Name: ____________________ Story Title: _______________________ Pages:_______

Page # _______ Page # _______

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Page # _______ Page # _______

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Student Annotations Log
Student Name: ____________________ Story Title: _______________________ Pages:_______

Page # _______ Page # _______

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Page # _______ Page # _______

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