Notes
How many steps are there to focused note-taking?
5
A claim must be...
arguable
What word is always capitalized?
I
What is the shallowest ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean
What religion celebrates Christmas?
Christianity and/or Catholic
What is step 1 in focused notes talking?
-Choose a note taking method
-Take notes in that method
A claim is NOT just...
a personal opinion.
Australia, U.S.A, Guatemala, Ukraine, the Marshall Islands
Countries
Who was the first woman to earn the nobel prize in physics?
Marie Curie
Why do children dress up in costumes during Halloween?
To scare off mean spirits.
What is step 2 in focused note-taking?
Process your notes:
-Highlight key points
-underline vocabulary AND define it
-write questions
-write thoughts
connects
Mike, Jennifer, Jonathan, Dania, Chris
Names
What is the largest species of fish in the world?
Whale shark
Why do Native Americans celebrate a Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving?
Native Americans celebrate a Day of Mourning because of the genocide that Europeans committed against them when they arrived.
What is step 3 of focused-note taking?
Make Connections between:
-your life and your notes
-your learning and your notes
Evidence comes after...
your claim.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Days of the Week
What is the fastest species on earth?
Peregrine Falcon
Where did the Pilgrims land?
Plymouth
What is step 4 in focused note-taking?
Summarize
List 6 types of evidence.
Facts
Statistics (%)
Quotes (“....”)
Scientific Data
Surveys
Research
Kwanzaa, Yule, Hanukkah
Holidays
How many electoral college votes does it take to become president?
270
Why do children say "trick or treat" on Halloween?
Children say "trick or treat" because at the turn of the century and 1920's, children played tricks on people so adults started giving out treats to get them not to play tricks.