Do you want your child to just read a book,
or do you want your child to read and understand a book?
Learning annotating skills leads to
BETTER GRADES, INCREASED INDEPENDENCE,
INCREASED CONFIDENCE
AND A LOT MORE FREEDOM throughout the year.
✏️ Why Annotating Is the Secret to Success This School Year
Most middle school students struggle with reading—not because they can’t read, but because they don’t interact with what they’re reading.
That’s where annotating comes in.
📚 Annotating helps students:
Understand what’s important and what’s just “extra”
Notice what authors are really saying (beyond the surface)
Connect ideas, themes, and characters
Prepare faster and more effectively for quizzes, essays, and discussions
🚨 Here’s the problem:
The school year starts fast. Teachers expect students to already know how to annotate and pull out meaning—but many students fake it or freeze.
👎 Without annotating, kids:
Struggle to remember what they read
Get confused by deeper questions
Write weak or vague responses
Feel behind in just the first few weeks of school
✅ With annotation, your child will:
Feel confident participating in class
Highlight key details they’ll need for assignments
Write stronger, more focused paragraphs and essays
Develop reading habits that lead to better grades all year
The Note-Taking Class ✏️
📘 Reading Annotation Courses That Build Confidence Fast
Each course includes:
✅ Immediate access
✅ Step-by-step video lessons modeling annotation strategies
✅ Practice with theme, plot, figurative language, and more
✅ Printable worksheets and study tools
✅ Access to office hours with Mrs. Martinez for middle schoolers who need more structure and support
💡 Need a different novel? I offer custom annotation courses!
If your child is reading a different book this summer or during the school year, I can create a custom annotation course tailored specifically to their novel.
Here’s how it works:
Fill out a short Google Form with the book title, reading level, and any special requirements
I’ll build the course within 2 weeks, and you’ll receive lifetime access to everything your child needs.
🔐 Please note:
Custom courses require payment in advance before the course is created. This ensures I can dedicate the time to designing high-quality, personalized materials.