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Note Taking Skills

Note Taking Skills. Richland Middle School Saturday, September 27, 2014. Why do we have to take notes?. To help you identify the main, important ideas in the lecture To help you learn and remember the material for later

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Note Taking Skills

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  1. Note Taking Skills Richland Middle School Saturday, September 27, 2014

  2. Why do we have to take notes? • To help you identify the main, important ideas in the lecture • To help you learn and remember the material for later • To have a record of information that may not be available anywhere else

  3. Why do we have to take notes? • To keep track of information your teacher (the same person who makes your exams) considers important • To help you complete class assignments and homework • To clarify for you the purpose of the lecture

  4. Taking Notes in Class • It is important to know what to do… • before the lecture • during the lecture • after the lecture

  5. Before the Lecture... • Check the board for the topics to be introduced • Review any notes from the previous lecture • Complete any assigned outside reading or reference assignments

  6. Before the Lecture... • Have notes/paper and writing utensils ready • Sit where you will be able to avoid distractions • Be prepared to listen and actively participate

  7. During the Lecture... • Listen attentively • Write down the main ideas, context, and information • Jot down examples that support the main ideas • Summarize what is said in your own words

  8. During the Lecture... • Use abbreviations and short-hands as often as possible • Ask questions! • Answer questions! • Listen for what is emphasized or repeated

  9. During the Lecture... • Make sure to copydown anything the teacher writes on the overhead or board • Write in an organized, orderly, and concise manner

  10. After the Lecture... • REVIEW your notes, in order to keep your memory fresh! • Underline or highlight main ideas, concepts, and information

  11. After the Lecture... • Seek answers to any remaining questions • Converse with your peers about new material

  12. Cornell Note Taking System

  13. STEP ONE: PREPARE Draw a dark vertical line 2 inches from the left side of your paper.

  14. STEP ONE: PREPARE Write date and Topic at the top of the paper. Use only one side of the paper to take notes. HINT: Write down CONCEPT as the topic.

  15. Example - Cornell Note-Taking FormatSubject:Note takingDate:September 27, 2014

  16. STEP ONE: PREPARE 2. Notes are taken in the right side of margin. TIPS: Do not copy word for word. Write down main ideas.

  17. STEP TWO: LECTURE Write main ideas of lecture. Skip lines to start a new thought.

  18. STEP TWO: LECTURE Use Abbreviations Write legibly

  19. STEP THREE:AFTER LECTURE • Reread notes • Use left column to jot down ideas or key words • Write questions about the information

  20. STEP FOUR: SUMMARY At the bottom of your paper draw a horizontal line. .

  21. STEP FOUR: SUMMARY Write a brief summary of notes. State what you learned

  22. RAQP R: Read the notes

  23. RAQP A: Ask what are the main ideas

  24. RAQP Q: Question about the text

  25. RAQP P: Put ideas in our own words

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