Annotating
Many teachers will have you read and annotate an article. That is, they want you to think while you're reading and mark up the text to help you develop a deeper understanding of it. Here are some COMMON annotation tools -- your teacher might have you use different ones, but here are some commonly used symbols to use when reading a text.:
Circle words that are unfamiliar!
Use an asterisk or star to mark important details
A "C" to show a connection to prior knowledge
A question mark at parts that are confusing
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Remember, you can use Post-it notes if the copy of the article, book, etc. doesn't belong to you!
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C