It can be difficult to refer back to a text when analyzing it, so annotation is a great tool for kids to track what they are reading. A thorough and well-organized lesson plan guides learners through the process of annotating William Shakespeare's The Tempest as a literary analysis strategy.

Concepts

annotation, the tempest, william shakespeare, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Project the passage onto a whiteboard or document viewer, and annotate with dry erase markers or electronic tools
• Have kids work in pairs on their first annotation activity
• Encourage kids to annotate the text throughout the unit
• Divide the class into groups for one act, and have the groups look for different elements of the text (theme, characterization, vocabulary, etc.)

Classroom Considerations

• You may need to design an assessment rubric for the activity, as the lesson only provides an informal assessment

Pros

• Provides practical tips for helping kids annotate, including having them use an online version of the text and bringing in Post-It® notes for school copies of the books
• A versatile strategy for any novel, story, play, or informational text
• Strategy includes a helpful color-coding system

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.11-12.1