Beginning note taking

BEGINNING NOTE TAKINGMrs. MilesFall 2010

Agenda

When To Take Notes Tools Methods

Cornell Outline Mapping

Short Hand Using Note Cards

Essential Question: What is the best way for me to organize lecture information

Question

When is it important to take notes?a) When you know there will be a testb) In Math and Science classesc) In AP classesd) Whenever the class is really harde) Everyday. Every class.

• E) Everyday. Every Class.Answer

Tools

• Pencil/Pen

• Notebook/

3 Ring Binder

• No Loose Leaf!

• Highlighter

• Notecards

If you want to build a house you need a

hammer and nails. You need tools.

The same can be said about trying to build your 4.0 GPA.

The Spectrum

Better:Spiral Notebook

Best: 3 Ring Binder w/ Pockets

Bad:Legal Pad

Worst: Loose Leaf Paper

The Cornell Method

Getting Started Step 1

Draw a line down the right side of your paper

Step 2 Date your paper Include your Class

Description Step 3

Write what subject you are covering

Date and

Class

Subject

Questions/

Emphasis

Note Taking8/11/10Math II

What does∑ mean?

Step 1Step 2Step 3

The Cornell Method

Record Record as many meaningful

facts as possible Listen for: statements that are

repeated, “You need to know this”, “This is on the test”, “Write this down”

Reduce Summarize main points Use your OWN Words

Afterward Recite

Read your main points out loud Review

Take 10 minutes each week to go over the notes to make sure you’re remembering correctly.

Date and

Class

Subject

Questions/

Emphasis

Note Taking8/11/10Math II

What does∑ mean?

Step 1Step 2Step 3

The Outlining Method

Getting Started Step one

Date your paper Include your Class

Description Step two

Use numbers or letters to denote main points

Indent supporting points

Date and

Class

8/11/10Math II

A. Main Point/Subject1.Supporting

Point2. Supporting

Point- Additional Support

Tip: Write quotes,

definitions and formulas word

for word.

The Mapping Method

Getting Started Step one

Date your paper Include your Class

Description Step two

Write your main point

Draw arrows to supporting points

Date and

Class

8/11/10Math II

Tip: Use more than one

method to produce the most useful

notes

Short Hand

Symbol Word

@ at

e.g. For example

i.e. That is

w/ With

w/o without

+ and

# Number

b/c because

Symbol Word

Max Maximum

Min Minimum

= Equals

“g” Use “g” to represent “-ing”

Vs against

/ per

& And

b/4 before

Practice

Lecture Practice How to do a Back

Flip on the Ground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6PvH8hVKE

Homework/Reading Practice The world belongs

to those who hustle

http://www.slideshare.net/TechHighLibrary/the-world-belongs-to-those-who-hustle

Flash Cards

Creating Flash Cards helps with the memorization process

You can keep cards with you at your desk during lectures to write down important words immediately and add the definitions later

Use the 3 R’s to solidify information Read: Read the front and the back of

the card Recite: Say the word and read the

definition out loud Review: Read the word/formula and

then close your eyes and see if you can say the definition out loud.

Summation

(noun) The act or process of forming a sum

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