2025 songs
TRFs
Note Taking Strategies
Organization
Burnfin
Disney
100

What is the purpose of a TRF? 

To identify and clarify a point of confusion before tutorials

100

What is the name of the system AVID traditionally uses to take notes?

Focused Notes

100

What does a well-organized binder include?

 Agenda, dividers, Focused Notes, handouts, TRFs

100
How many kids does he have?

3

100

What is the name of the toy store in Toy Story 2?

Al's Toy Barn

200

When must TRFs be completed by?

Before the tutorial session (usually the night before)

200

What is the purpose of Focused Note-Taking?

To help process and retain information more deeply

200

What should be in your pencil pouch?

Different colored pens and highlighters, and multiple pencils.
200

What are his alma maters? 

CSUSB, FHSU

200

What does “Hakuna Matata” mean?

“No worries”

300

What do students do during the “point of confusion” section?

Describe the specific part of the material they don’t understand

300

Describe the 5 phases of Focused Note-Taking.

Taking notes, Processing, Connecting/Thinking, Summarizing, Applying

300
How often should you complete your agenda?

Daily

300

What is his favorite college sports teams, though?

Oregon

300

Who trained Hercules to be a hero?

Phil (Philocretes)

400

 What is the role of the group members in tutorials?

To guide questioning, not give answers

400

Why is it important to review your notes within 24 hours?

To help retain and understand the material better

400

Where does your agenda go in your binder?

The very front of the inside

400

Burnfin's favorite student

The ones who turn in their TRF on time

400

Who is the fashion designer in The Incredibles?

Edna Mode

500

How are groups arranged during TRFs?

 In small collaborative groups based on similar points of confusion

500

Describe the difference between summary and essential question. 

The summary explains the content learned; the essential question guides the purpose of learning.

500

What is a "binder check"?

A periodic review of student binders for organization, neatness, and completeness

500

What was Burnfin's former career?

Reporter

500

What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?

Anastasia and Drizella

600

What is the step-by-step process of a full TRF session?

Pre-work (TRF), Grouping, Presenting POC, Group questioning, Tutor guiding, Reflection

600

Compare Focused Notes to traditional note-taking. 

Cornell Notes are more structured and include questions, summaries, and organized review phases.

600

What is an AVID “One Pager” used for?

To visually and creatively represent understanding of a topic or reading

600

What are his children's names? 600 points per child

Chase, Sloan, Mays

600

Genie was stuck in the lamp for how many years before Aladdin found him?

10,000