ANNOTATION SYMBOLS for Active Reading
√
I agree.
X
I disagree.
+
That’s new to me.
!
Wow!
?
I wonder…
??
I don’t understand.
*
That’s important. Remember it!
∞
This links/connects to:
A previous social studies lesson
Another subject/class
A book, article, movie, TV show, song
A news story/current event
A personal experience or conversation
Add your own below as you think about what you are reading.
Use whatever makes sense to you and is easy to use and understand.
Symbol
Meaning