Highlighter Activity

Worksheet Description

The “Highlighter Activity” worksheet is designed to engage students in active reading by using highlighters to differentiate levels of importance within a text. It guides students with specific reflection questions about the author’s purpose, the intended learning outcomes, and the hierarchy of information’s importance. Students are instructed to use different colored highlighters to mark passages according to a three-tier system: pink for essential information, yellow for potentially important information, and green for interesting but non-essential information. This visual method of categorizing information helps students to process and organize the text as they read.

This worksheet is teaching students critical reading strategies, specifically how to prioritize information in a text. It trains them to identify and focus on key concepts and arguments that are crucial for understanding the overall message. The activity also encourages students to slow down and consider the significance of each piece of information, fostering deeper comprehension. By using a color-coded system, the exercise helps students develop a practical approach to note-taking, which can improve their study habits and retention of material.