Focus: How can we learn to write notes in class that will help us be better students?

1. Focus: How can we learn to write notes in class that will help us be better students?

2. Self-Reflection • Number your paper from 1-5.

3. Write your answers for the following statements The notes I take are on random sheets of paper and I never know where I put them when I need to review them.

4. The results! • Add up the total number for “NO’s” you have. • Put that number on your paper and circle it. • 5 mean you are a great note-taker. • 3-4 mean you are on the right track. • 2 or less mean you need a note-taking overhaul.

5. So what do I do? • When taking notes you should: • Use bullets • Concentrate on the speaker • Picture the topic in your head • Use your Instant messaging and text messaging skills!

6. Follow these steps to help you in class.

7. Step One • Short- 8 words or less Copy this!

8. Step Two • Main ideas/ important facts only Copy this!

9. Step Three • Paraphrase the information- put into your own words. Copy this!

10. Step Four • No complete sentences – no need for punctuation Copy this!

11. Step Five • Abbreviate: Use slashes (/), dashes, (-) and other symbols in place of words! Copy this!

12. Activity Time • Work with a partner or alone and decode the following notes based on the article you read for bell work.

13. Step #1 • Try to get this sentence down to 8 words or less. • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

14. 8 words or less • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008. • Neilsen Co. – US kids (13-17) st/rc 2,272 texts month

15. Main Ideas/ Important Facts • What are the main ideas/important facts? • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

16. Main Ideas/ Important Facts • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008. • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

17. Paraphrase- Put it into your words • Write this sentence in your own words. • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

18. Paraphrase- Put it into your words • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008. • US kids are sending and receiving TONS of text messages.

19. No compete sentences • Try to rewrite this sentence without using complete sentences. • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

20. No compete sentences • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008. • Neilsen Co. • US 13-17 kids • 2,272 text messages per month

21. Abbreviate • Rewrite this sentence by abbreviating the information. • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008.

22. Abbreviate • A recent study by the Neilsen Company found that U.S. kids ages 13 to 17 sent and received an average of 2, 272 texts per month in the last quarter of 2008. • N.C.- US kids 13-17 snt & revd. TX Mesg. 2,272 per mnth

23. Homework • Use the sentence strip and rewrite the sentence using the five different steps of note-taking in your notebook.