Chapter 29 of Backpack Literature

I do some of the same things as this chapter was suggesting.  I like to take notes as I read, highlight important words/sentences or even whole paragraphs.  I will even circle important sections and draw a line to another section, if it is within the same page(s), write a note and then I can go back to it for my source of reference. 
What I learned to do about a year ago in another course was to read Actively.  However, I won't say I do it consistantly. 
What will be challenging for me is writing MLA when I have been writing papers for a year now in APA.  Especially since I just finished writing a 40+ paper in APA style, now my brain is stuck on that formatting.  Fortunately, I have a MLA book here at home to refer to when I need to.