Focused Notes
What is the first phase of the Focused Note-Taking Process?
Taking Notes!
How many steps are in the Tutorial Process?
10
What does peer mean?
A classmate!
Which group member has to use the tracking sheet to log everyone's participation?
Everyone!!!
What days must you bring a TRF ready for class?
Tutorial Days OR
Tuesdays & Thursdays
What is the second phase of the Focused Note-Taking Process?
Processing!
What is step 1 of the Tutorial Process?
Identifying an Initial Question!
Does the Tutor have to present?
Who is responsible for making sure the Tutor's tracking sheet gets turned in?
Everyone!
Which of the 3 parts of Tutorials is completing the TRF in?
BEFORE
What is the third phase of the Focused Note-Taking Process?
Connecting Thinking!
What is it called when the presenter has concluded their presentation and shares with the group everything they solved and what they learned?
60 Second Synthesis!
True OR False
The Tutor is not supposed to give the presenter the answers.
True! They only assist the entire group if the group is stuck by asking them a question or saying something important to get the group back on track!
True OR False
If you did not bring a TRF to Tutorials, you do not have to participate in the group.
False! You still must go to the group for your priority subject area and identify a point of confusion from that class to present over.
True or False?
After I make and present a TRF, I do not need it anymore.
False!
TRFs are a part of your Binder Check grade AND can be used as resources in future Tutorials!
What is the fourth phase of the Focused Note-Taking Process?
Summarize & Reflect
When does the presenter write their steps on the board?
After the group has helped them solve their problem and the presenter fully understands it!
True OR False
The Tutor does not have to show their completed TRF during Tutorials.
False! They still have to show that they were prepared and brought their TRF in case they were not the Tutor.
What must each group member share at the beginning of Tutorials before a presenter goes to the board, AND why is this important for the group?
Everyone must share their TQ, or POC. This is important to see what everyone in the group may have in common about what they are seeking help on so it may help guide their Tutorial group that day.
Explain what the Source is and give 2 examples.
The source is the place your initial question came from. Examples may be notes, assignments, tests, quizzes, homework, etc.
What is the fifth phase of the Focused Note-Taking Process?
Applying Learning!
Explain the difference between a summary and a reflection in Tutorials.
A summary is when the group shares what they learned, while a reflection is when the group analyzes what they did well on and what they need to improve on within the Tutorial Process itself to make their future Tutorial group more successful.
The Tutor chooses a Focused Note-Taking Expert. Explain how that person is supposed to set up their notes and what each column is for.
3 column notes with their name, work, and steps.
Give one example of a possible resource that a group member could have out to support their group for each of the CORE subjects. 4 examples total.
Reading: A text being read in class.
Science: A diagram of a food web.
History: A timeline or news article.
Math: Reference sheet.
Explain how the initial question is different than the tutorial question.
The initial question comes directly from your teacher or class lesson, and your tutorial question is the specific question you have about the initial question.
Initial=Teacher/Class
Tutorial=YOU