The Five Phases
What is the first phase of the Focused Note-Taking process?
Taking Notes
Every phase of FNT involves what key element?
Inquiry (asking questions)
What tool can be used to type or stylus notes collaboratively online?
Microsoft OneNote or Google Docs
What kind of questions should you ask during Phase 3?
Wonderment questions (comprehension, prediction, anomaly, application, planning)
You’re in Science class. The teacher is lecturing quickly, and you need to write down the main ideas without copying word-for-word. Which phase are you practicing?
Phase 1: Taking Notes
Which phase involves underlining, highlighting, and chunking?
Processing Notes (Phase 2)
What is today’s essential question?
How can focused note-taking support my current and future academic and career success?
Name one digital annotation tool mentioned.
Kami or OneNote PDF annotation
In Phase 3, what should students connect their notes to?
Prior knowledge, course content, life experiences, or world events
During History, you go back through your notes and highlight important dates while crossing out repeated facts. Which phase are you working in?
Phase 2: Processing Notes
Which phase focuses on asking wonderment and prediction questions?
Connecting Thinking (Phase 3)
Why must students revisit their notes multiple times?
Learning occurs more effectively when notes are revisited in multiple ways
In Phase 2, what text formatting strategies can you use to distinguish info?
Underline web links, bold key terms, italicize research ideas
Which Costa’s framework is emphasized during Phase 3 questioning?
Costa’s Levels of Thinking
In English class, you ask yourself, “How does this theme connect to the book we read last week?” Which phase are you in?
Phase 3: Connecting Thinking
Which phase asks students to answer the Essential Question?
Summarizing and Reflecting (Phase 4)
What must always be established before taking notes?
A purpose and an Essential Question
What platform can be used for creating video/audio summaries?
Flipgrid
What are the two key actions in Phase 4?
Summarize & Reflect
You just finished Math notes and write a short paragraph explaining how to solve the main type of problem covered in class. Which phase is this?
Phase 4: Summarizing & Reflecting
Which phase is about using notes for a new task, like an assessment or project?
Applying Learning (Phase 5)
Name one strategy to condense information while taking notes.
Abbreviations, symbols, paraphrasing, bullets, outlines, skipping lines, and color-coding
Name one digital way to apply learning in Phase 5.
Blog, website, video, podcast, app, simulation, assessment, etc.
Give one example of reflection in Phase 4.
How will this be useful? How does this help me meet objectives?
You studied your notes for a test and now create a review game to quiz your classmates. Which phase are you using?
Phase 5: Applying Learning