AGENDA, HOMEWORK, AND WARM-UP On pg. 30-31 write the date, copy the agenda and

homework, and respond to the warm-up Agenda:

Warm-upFinish SOAPSTone ChartAnnotating and Questioning the Text

HomeworkComplete annotating/questioning text (if not

finished in class)Vocabulary test on pg. 23 and pg. 29 on Friday

Warm-Up – Seriously consider and explain what you believe the voice of your generation is trying to say through hip hop music.

ANNOTATING AND QUESTIONING THE TEXT

ANNOTATING AND QUESTIONING THE TEXT

Annotating is a way of making sure you understand the most important parts of a text.

The word annotation comes from the Latin root not/nota, which means “to mark or sign.”

You will be marking the textAnnotating text also helps you with your own

writing. By understanding what McBride does to make his essay strong and powerful, you will be able to make your own writing more powerful.

DIRECTIONS:

Attach the handout to the upper left-hand corner of “Hip Hop Planet” to serve as a reminder of what you are to do.

I want you to: (1) highlight or underline (2) makes notes in your margin.

ANNOTATING AND QUESTIONING TEXT

You are required to have a total of 12 left margin notes and right margin notes!!!

This will be graded as classwork for the next notebook check.

I will stamp your text tomorrow.

ANNOTATING AND QUESTIONING THE TEXT

Left Margin: Understanding Content and Purpose Highlight, underline,

and make notes in the margin where you find the following:• The issues McBride is writing

about• McBride’s main points• Examples that show how

McBride feels about the issue• Examples of how hip hop is a

global issue• What McBride wants his

readers to do or believe

RIGHT MARGIN: Reacting to the Text Highlight, underline,

and make notes in the margin where you:• Agree• Disagree• Have a question• Have a comment• Have any sort of reaction

(This might mean feeling surprised, shocked, confused, or interested.)