ANNOTATION6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

ANNOTATING TEXT• SOMETIMES, YOU WILL BE ASKED

• TO ANNOTATE, OR MARK,

• ON ARTICLES AND INFORMATIONAL PASSAGES.

• WITH PRACTICE, YOU WILL LEARN WHAT HELPS YOU FOCUS ON CENTRAL IDEAS AND NEW INFORMATION.

• USE PENCILS, PENS, AND/OR HIGHLIGHTERS TO INTERACT WITH THE TEXT.

• YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF WHEN IT COMES TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE IT TO THE TEXT!

ANNOTATE: TO MARK OR CODE TEXT

• ANNOTATION: A MARK OR CODE THAT HELPS THE READER.

ONE MORE THING....

•USE HIGHLIGHTERS, BUT USE THEM WITH YOUR BEST JUDGMENT.

•A PASSAGE THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY OR ALMOST COMPLETELY HIGHLIGHED IS NO HELP TO YOU ONCE YOU BEGIN TO WRITE.

Rich in history and steeped in tradition, Henderson embraces the small-town values and

volunteer spirit that make Tennessee great. Henderson is located at the intersection of US Hwy 45

and State Route 100.  It is 16 miles south of Jackson and approximately 80 miles east of Memphis;

Henderson began as a railroad community on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Once home to a

bustling depot, Historic Front Street now gets more traffic from its businesses than its railways.

The school system for Henderson and the surrounding community is operated by Chester

County.  The Chester County School System is rated as one of the best school systems in the

state.  Henderson also boasts as having one of the lowest crime rates anywhere.  These two

factors have helped Henderson become one of the most popular places to raise a family.

Henderson is famous for many things, including its old-fashioned barbecue. The area has

a deep tradition in slow-cooked whole-hog barbecue, and it is celebrated annually during the

Barbecue Festival on Court Square. With a balanced blend of retail and industry, Henderson shops

line Main Street and beyond while many industries are located in or near the Industrial Park on

the US Hwy. 45. Freed-Hardeman University, a four-year, liberal arts university, is located

downtown. With approximately 2,050 students each year, FHU greatly contributes to Henderson’s

economy.

Henderson is also home to Robby Novak otherwise known as “Kid President”.

www.hendersontn.org

AFTER ALL ANNOTATION IS

COMPLETE, YOUR END PRODUCT MIGHT LOOK LIKE THIS...