8th grade level annotations and amazing peer mentors!

As 8th grade readers, making an observation is only the first step into meaningful reading inquiries.  To grow as thinkers, we must slow down and really go deep with what we noticed.  Be sure to answer all parts of the inquiry question so that your notes can help build powerful ideas later. 

For example, if you are looking for powerful small moments for teenagers in your text, you can: 

1. Jot down the moments quickly as  you read and leave space in between. 

2. Go back and add your thoughts to them later, when you aren't immersed in your book. 

Notice how these readers had a space on their inquiry page for not just what they observed, but what they were thinking about their observation.  After observing, think about what you can do to make your reading inquiries more meaningful, especially since you will be sharing them with your new book groups! You always want to be at your book group meeting with some ideas formed and ready to share!