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Actively Reading and Annotating the Textbook

  • What is Active Reading and Annotating? 
    • Active Reading: Reading with the purpose of understanding the text. 
    • Annotating: Adding notes to comment, explain or raise questions about a text 
  • When is this most helpful? 
    • I found this most helpful before going to class; however, this method can be used at any time. 
  • Why use this study method? 
    • Engaging
    • Prevents mindless reading
    • Develops critical thinking skills
    • Helps to make connections, inferences, and conclusions
    • Keep track of ideas and questions
  • How?
    • Skim the Text
      • Take note of headings and subtopics
      • Make learning goals
    • Read and Annotate the Text 
      • Highlight important words, terms
      • Underline key ides 
      • Write down questions, ideas, connections, and conclusions 
      • Color-code your notes.
    • Summarize the reading after each section
      • Write down key points from memory 
      • Go back to the text to fill in gaps
    • Fill in ALL gaps
      • Ask the instructor about unclear topics
    • Review
      • Read all the notes 
      • Write down key points from memory 
      • Fill in any gaps 
      • Repeat as needed  

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