Reading Annotation Anchor Chart
How to Annotate / Cómo Anotar
Active Reading Guide for ENL Students • Guía de Lectura Activa
Grade / Grado 6–8 ENL / Dual
Mark text, write notes in margins, and build understanding!
¡Interactúa con el texto mientras lees!
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Wonderings & Questions
Dudas y Preguntas
Write [ ? ]
What confuses you? What do you want to find out?
¿Qué te confunde? ¿Qué deseas descubrir?
EN: "I wonder why..." • "What does it mean when...?"
ES: "Me pregunto por qué..." • "¿Qué significa cuando...?"
Words I Don't Know
Palabras Desconocidas
Circle ⭕
New or tricky words. Use clues to guess the meaning.
Palabras difíciles o nuevas. Usa pistas del texto.
EN: "Context clues suggest..." • "Sounds like..."
ES: "Las pistas indican que..." • "Se parece a..."
Making Connections
Hacer Conexiones
Write [ 🔗 ]
Connect to your life (T-S), other books (T-T), or world (T-W).
Conecta con tu vida, otro libro o el mundo real.
EN: "This reminds me of..." • "Just like..."
ES: "Esto me recuerda a..." • "Igual que cuando..."
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Key Ideas & Summary
Ideas Clave y Resumen
Star [ ★ ]
The big point or main event. What is most important?
El mensaje central o suceso. ¿Qué es lo más importante?
EN: "The main point is..." • "In summary..."
ES: "La idea central es..." • "En resumen..."
Reactions & Feelings
Reacciones y Emociones
Write [ 💭 / ! ]
Surprises, shocks, agreements, or strong emotional responses.
Sorpresas, emociones fuertes o si estás de acuerdo o no.
EN: "I was shocked when..." • "I agree/disagree because..."
ES: "Me sorprendió que..." • "Estoy de acuerdo porque..."
Evidence & Key Details
Evidencia y Detalles
Underline ___
Facts, quotes, or proof that support an author's argument.
Datos, citas y pruebas que apoyan el argumento del autor.
EN: "This proves that..." • "The author states..."
ES: "Esto demuestra que..." • "El autor afirma que..."
Annotation in Action • Anotación en Acción
Sample Text with Margin Notes / Texto con Notas
★ Elena packed her notebook and water canteen before dawn. She had always been apprehensive about entering the dense forest alone. Research proved that only native guides could safely find the path.
★ Main Event / Suceso Clave: Elena is beginning a difficult journey.
⭕ Word / Palabra: "apprehensive" = nervous, fearful / temerosa.
___ Evidence / Evidencia: Needs a native guide to stay safe.
Code Summary: ? Question • ⭕ Word • 🔗 Connection • ★ Big Idea • 💭 Reaction • ___ Evidence
Bilingual ENL Anchor Chart