How to Add Annotations in Newsela

June 1, 2026

Video guide

Make student thinking visible with annotations

See how to add notes to Newsela texts, share annotations with students, and review their responses during instruction.

What to Watch For

  • 1 How do you add an annotation in Newsela? Select a passage, choose a highlight color, write a note, and save your annotation.
  • 2 How can teachers organize and share annotations? Use the Activities panel to edit, delete, or share notes with students reading the same Lexile version, and color-code details like main ideas and vocabulary.
  • 3 Where can teachers review student annotations? Students can add their own notes alongside teacher annotations, and teachers can view student annotations on the assignment review page.

How to Add Annotations in Newsela

June 1, 2026

Video guide

Make student thinking visible with annotations

See how to add notes to Newsela texts, share annotations with students, and review their responses during instruction.

What to Watch For

  • 1 How do you add an annotation in Newsela? Select a passage, choose a highlight color, write a note, and save your annotation.
  • 2 How can teachers organize and share annotations? Use the Activities panel to edit, delete, or share notes with students reading the same Lexile version, and color-code details like main ideas and vocabulary.
  • 3 Where can teachers review student annotations? Students can add their own notes alongside teacher annotations, and teachers can view student annotations on the assignment review page.

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