1. Annotating

2. What is annotating?
Note-taking, defining, journaling, commentating, interpreting, reviewing, paraphrasing, questioning, connecting, summarizing, and so on…
It is not just highlighting words and sentences!

3. The most interesting stuff in the world….
Circle unknown words/slang
Define them
Draw connections to other parts of the book. Use arrows or symbols
Draw connections to other books, movies, pop culture, songs
Rewrite, paraphrase, or summarize difficult/wordy passages
Ask questions
Point out literary techniques and devices
I don’t always annotate
But when I do, I…

4. Right & Wrong WRITE, don’t just circle or underline. Use the margins
PER EVERY pages:
Did you find at least one allusion or metaphor (or other literary device)?
Did you pose at least one question?
Did you look up at least 1 word/term/idea?
Did you make at least 1 connection?

5. Killing Kennedy Specific Instructions for Killing Kennedy
You should have the following for EACH of the three parts of the book.
You can use post-its or write in the book.
5-7 Questions—RED/PINK
Highlight/underline area and ask question. Questions should be more than one word!
3-5 Words/terms/idioms—GREEN
Highlight/underline/circle word and provide definition. Do not define words that I have already provided you!
5-7 Connections —YELLOW/BLACK
Clearly explain the connection to either another part of the book, another book/movie, history, or a personal experience. Be specific yet concise.
2-4 Literary Terms—BLUE
Identify such things as metaphors, similes, hyperboles, imagery, irony, symbolism and provide a brief explanation. No explanation = point deduction.
FINALLY– at the END of each part you need to include a summary of that section ( sentence). You may write it in the book or write/type it on a separate sheet of paper and put it at the end of the section. It may be in paragraph OR bullet-point format.
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6. Killing Kennedy Point Breakdown
Annotations for each section will be worth 100 points.
A level – exceeds minimum requirements, provides specific, concise information.
B level – meets minimum requirements, may be deficient in an area or two or may be missing some explanations. Has summary but it may be deficient or incomplete.
C level- does not meet minimum requirements, several pieces and/or explanations missing. Missing summary.
D level– Many missing elements. Does not follow format, missing or incomplete summary.
F level- hardly anything done or did not follow requirements/
NOTE: Missing the summary automatically drops you down to a C. (70/100)
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7. Due Dates Part I Annotations due Part II Annotations due
A Note to Readers-132
Quiz over Part I:
Part II Annotations due
Page
Quiz over Part II:
Part III Annotations due
Page 227-Epilogue
Quiz over Part III:
Due Dates