STRATEGIES THAT WORK: Summarizing and Note Taking

1. STRATEGIES THAT WORK:Summarizing and Note Taking S. Boucher Developers: S. Coston H. Fitch W. Johnson

2. STRATEGIES THAT WORK:Summarizing and Note Taking STUDENTS: *Keep, delete, and substitute information *Analyze the information at a fairly deep level *Be aware of the explicit structure of information TEACHERS: *Teach students the rule-based summarizing strategy *Use summary frames *Instruct students in reciprocal teaching as an aid to understanding expository text

3. STRATEGIES THAT WORK:Summarizing and Note Taking • Key Definitions: • Synthesizing - merging information from multiplesources • Summarizing - extracting ideas from the text to be retold For teacher modeling and classroom instruction, it is essential to properly distinguish between the two so we do not risk confusing our students. An effective method for summarizing is the Keep -Delete-Substitute Strategy The steps are as follows. 1. Keep important information 2. Delete trivial material that is unnecessary to understanding 3. Delete redundant material 4. Substitute subordinate terms for more specific terms 5. Select a topic sentence or invent one if missing

4. STRATEGIES THAT WORK:Summarizing and Note Taking • H. FITCH..Ex: Note taking

5. STRATEGIES THAT WORK: Summarizing and Note Taking Hill & Flynn cites “Note taking is closely related to summarizing because it requires that students take information and synthesize it using their own words. The purpose of note taking is to help students acquire and integrate knowledge; it is a way to organize and process information.” (pg. 69). • Hill & Flynn suggests four generalizations on note taking: • Notes should always be considered works in progress. • Verbatim note taking is the least effective way to take notes. • Notes should be used as study guides for tests. • The more notes taken, the better. Education Atlas website suggests nine generalizations on note taking: Make clear and accurate notes- Clearly written, accurate notes help to capture information for later study and review. Come to class prepared- There is nothing that will help you take better notes than coming to class prepared. Compare your notes - When class is over compare your notes to those taken by other students. Minimize distractions- Remove any distractions that keep you from concentrating on class lectures and taking copious notes. Organize your notes- Starting each class with a clean sheet of paper. Use abbreviations and symbols- Use short sentences and phrases and easily remembered abbreviations and symbols in order to make sure you're able to keep up with the lecture. Write clearly- Make sure to write clearly especially if you're using abbreviations. Review your notes- Reviewing your notes directly following a lecture will make sure that you understand your notes. Write down questions- write down any questions you have or concepts you didn't completely understand

6. STRATEGIES THAT WORK:Summarizing and Note Taking Lemov, Doug (2010). How All Teachers Can (And Must) Be Reading Teachers. In Teach Like A Champion (pp. 249-261) Jossey-Bass. References & Works Cited: Hill & Flynn (2006). Summarizing And Note Taking & Homework And Practice. In ClassroomnInstruction that works with English Language Learners (pp. 62-86) Improving Your Note Taking. www.educationatlas.com/taking-notes-in-class.html Harvey & Goudvis (2007). Reading is Thinking In Strategies That Work (pp. 19) Add your text in here Add your text in here