Before Class
The first part of note-taking is to come to class prepared with these.
What is materials to take notes: paper, pencils, pens, notebooks?
By hand or keyboard, what is the most effective way to take notes.
What is by hand?
Immediately after class, you should get with a peer to do this.
What is review and compare notes?
This type of note uses Roman Numerals.
What is an outline note?
Before class, you should look at this, the document the teacher provides that outlines your topics for the term.
What is a syllabus?
Name at least two advantages of sitting in front of the class.
What are fewer distractions, better hearing?
After class it may be important to do this to key terms in your notes. This will help emphasize important points and make them stand out when you review.
What is highlighting?
This type of note uses a key term questions column and is named after a famous university.
What are Cornell Notes?
In order to take good notes in class you need to learn how to focus and be a good _____________.
What is a listener?
Name one way you know your teacher wants you to write something down.
What is, they tell you to, they say remember this, this is important, they write it on the board?
Turning notes into his portable study tool is great, especially for visual and kinesthetic learners, but works well for auditory leaners if used and read out loud with someone else.
What are flash cards?
This type of note involves using color and images, and an inside-out structure in order to better represent connections.
What is a mind map?
If you have a textbook or a handout for class, you should make sure you have accomplished this before class
What is read the material?
If you do not understand a concept during class, this is what you should do.
What is ask questions?
These are partial notes teachers may provide where you "fill in the blanks".
What are guided notes?
In a mind map, your main topic idea should go here.
What is in the middle?
If before class you have not understood something from the previous class, this is what you should do.
What is advocating for help from peers or teachers?
An important part of note-taking and understanding class content is participating in this in class.
What are discussions?
Another good technique is to write a short 4 to 5 sentence of your notes after class, which is this.
What is a summary?
No matter what type of note your use, this should go on the top of the page.
What is the main idea and the date?