Preparing To Take Notes!
Where should you sit when taking notes?
In the FRONT!
What punctuation mark should be used when setting up outlining notes?
Bullet points!
What is mind-mapping?
Visual diagrams that use lines, pictures, colors, keywords, and short phrases to represent ideas and the relationships between them.
TRUE OR FALSE?
The charting method can be used for subjects using dates, events, cause/effect, pros/cons, similarities/differences, impacts, etc.
TRUE!
What should you do with your notes after class?
REVIEW THEM!
What should you include in the heading of your notes?
Date, class, and topic.
Name ONE of the advantages listed on the "outlining method" slide.
Emphasizes content and clearly structures the relationships between the material.
Easy to review
Time-efficient
Name TWO reasons why you would use mind-mapping.
Quick way to take, review, and organize notes.
Visually appealing.
Allows us to see relationships and connections between main topics, subtopics, and supporting ideas.
Which subject would the charting method work well for? (This subject was mentioned in the presentation)
HISTORY!
What should you use if you don't have time to write out full words while taking notes?
ABBREVIATIONS
Name THREE things you can use to help you take notes.
- Highlighter
- Writing utensil
- Color
- Paper
- Etc.
Name TWO reasons why you would use outlining method.
(Has to match the reasons given in the presentation)
Allows you to present your notes in a well-organized manner.
Forms a skeleton of the textbook or class.
Serves as a good structured study guide.
Uses indentations and/or bullet points to introduce information.
Name TWO things you can use to make your mind-map pop?
- Highlighter
- Colored pencils, markers, etc.
- Pictures and visual representations
What is used to create the charting method? (Hint how are they set up)
Columns and table headings!
Name THREE instances when you should be taking notes in class.
When the teacher is lecturing.
When the teacher is reviewing the previous class or discussing what they will cover that day.
When the teacher is giving instructions about assignments and/or exams.
During discussions in class.
When reading your textbooks or other assigned readings.
Name THREE reasons why you should be taking notes.
- To focus
- To study for tests/quizzes/exams
- Help with classwork and homework
- To help us follow along in class
Name the disadvantage of outlining method that was listed in the presentation.
If the lecture doesn’t follow a certain structure.
What should go in the middle of your mind-map?
The main topic!
Name THREE of the search engines listed in the example of the charting method?
- Bing
- Duck Duck Go
- Yahoo
Name TWO things you should be doing while taking notes from reading material?
Write the name of the textbook and chapter/section at the top of the page.
Leave space inbetween ideas for your own comments and questions.
Keep textbook and classroom notes separate.
** Read all headings, keywords, charts, subheadings, intros, and paragraph summaries before reading chapter.
** Make sure you put these notes in your own words and summarize the main ideas at the end of notes.
** HIGHLIGHT!
How many note-taking methods did we cover in class?
5
On the outlining slide, what was the definition of note-taking?
Short paraphrases to assist memory
What was the main topic in the sample mind-map you got in the presentation?
Months of the year!
Name one of the definitions listed in the presentation for ANNOTATING?
Writing critical explanations that add extra insight to what you're reading.
Quick notes, comments, thoughts, or concerns that are generated while reading the text.
***DAILY DOUBLE***
In the presentation, there were examples of Cornell notes; in the first example, what three bullets were listed under the "CUE COLUMN"?
- Most important information
- Headings
- Topics