Note-taking stimulates critical thinking skills. Note taking helps students remember what is said in class. A good set of notes can help students work.

• Note-taking stimulates critical thinking skills.

• Note taking helps students remember what is said in class.

• A good set of notes can help students work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

• Good notes allow students to help each other problem solve.

• Good notes help students organize and process data and information.

• Helps student recall by getting them to process their notes 3 times.

• Writing is a great tool for learning!

Taking Notes In ClassTaking Notes In Class

Taking Notes in Class is a Taking Notes in Class is a

3-stage Process.3-stage Process.

There are things you need to do:There are things you need to do:

• Before classBefore class

• During class &During class &

• After classAfter class

BEFORE CLASSBEFORE CLASS(Get Ready to Take Notes)(Get Ready to Take Notes)

• Review your notesReview your notes from the previous day. from the previous day. This will help you remember what was This will help you remember what was already covered & get you ready to already covered & get you ready to understand new information.understand new information.

• Complete all assigned readingsComplete all assigned readings before before you come to class. Your teacher will you come to class. Your teacher will expect you to know some things before expect you to know some things before notes are given.notes are given.

• Bring all note-taking Bring all note-taking materialsmaterials to class to class (pens, paper, notebook)(pens, paper, notebook)

DURING CLASSDURING CLASS(Take Notes)(Take Notes)

• Keep your Keep your attention focusedattention focused on what the on what the teacher is saying. Listen for “signal” teacher is saying. Listen for “signal” words -- (“The most important point is…” words -- (“The most important point is…” or “Remember that…”)or “Remember that…”)

• Write quicklyWrite quickly -- Include ONLY the most -- Include ONLY the most important informationimportant information

• Place aPlace a “?” “?” next to information you write next to information you write in your notes, but aren’t real clear on.in your notes, but aren’t real clear on.

AFTER CLASSAFTER CLASS(Review Your Notes)(Review Your Notes)

• Review your notes each night!Review your notes each night!

• Make your notes more accurate by Make your notes more accurate by answering any questions you had answering any questions you had when writing your notes in class. when writing your notes in class. Use your textbook, if you need help!Use your textbook, if you need help!

• Summarize the day’s lecture at the Summarize the day’s lecture at the end of your notes.end of your notes.

The Note-Taking ProcessThe Note-Taking Process

Has 3 PARTS =Has 3 PARTS =

Pre-ReadingPre-Reading

Lecture/Reading TextLecture/Reading Text

SummarySummary

Note-Taking StylesNote-Taking Styles

• Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk.

• Designed in response to frustration over student test scores.

• Meant to be easily used as a test study guide.

• Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method.

First & Last NameClass Title

PeriodDateTopic

Questions,Subtitles,Headings,Etc.

Class Notes

3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes

(Diagram copied during lecture)

(Questions about it )

• How do the ticks find the cattle?

• Why don’t the ticks usually kill their host?

• How could tick infestations in cattle impact humans?

Anthropods

Recall Clue Column Record Column

Propaganda Techniques in Advertising Define "Propaganda"

Intro Propaganda used by politicians, writers. Also by advertisers. Def: Messages intended to persuade audiences to adopt a certain opinion.

List 4 common tech. used by advertisers

Advertisers use propaganda. 4 techniques common.

1. Testimonial Def: Celebrities used to pitch idea, sell product; Audience associate star qualities of celebrity w/ product. Define & explain "testimonial" technique

Ex. Michael Jordan sells Nike shoes

2. Bandwagon Def: Encourages people to buy b/c e'one is doing it. Ads urge you to get on board; don't get left out. Define & explain "bandwagon" technique

Ex. "All over America, people are switching to...."

3. Plain Folks Def: Product associated with ordinary folks like you & me. Ads use "regular", next-door-neighbor types to sell product. Define & explain "plain folks" technique

Ex. New mother in hospital uses Tylenol.

4. Transfer Product associated with s'thing that is attractive or respectable. Car ads show gorgeous model - audience transfer feelings about model to car. Ads use patriotic symbols like bald eagle - audience transfers patriotic feelings

to product, company. Define & explain "transfer" technique

Ex. Wal-Mart claims to sell only made-in-USA products.

SUMMARY: Advertisers use propaganda. Propaganda = Messages intended to persuade audiences to adopt a certain opinion. 4 common propaganda techniques used by advertisers: 1. Testimonial: celebrity endorses product. 2. Bandwagon: everybody is buying product. 3. Plain Folks: ordinary, non-glamorous people like us use it. 4. Transfer: transfer feelings of admiration to product.

• Now take out a sheet of Cornell note paper and get ready to practice the skill.

• Read the information on “Credit Requirements” on

the next slide.

• Jot down your notes on “Credit Requirements” on the blank piece of paper

• Be sure to write them using the Cornell Notes style

All seventh and eighth-grade students enrolled in the junior high schools will be All seventh and eighth-grade students enrolled in the junior high schools will be required to pass a minimum of six (6) credits a year in the required basic required to pass a minimum of six (6) credits a year in the required basic curriculum. curriculum.

In the seventh grade, two (2) credits must be earned in the following area: In the seventh grade, two (2) credits must be earned in the following area: Language Arts (two-period block) and one (1) credit must be earned in each of the Language Arts (two-period block) and one (1) credit must be earned in each of the following areas:following areas:

Math, Science, Social Studies & PEMath, Science, Social Studies & PE

One-half (1/2) credit will be earned for each semester’s work successfully One-half (1/2) credit will be earned for each semester’s work successfully completed in each area.completed in each area.

In the eighth grade, two (2) credits must be earned in Language Arts unless a In the eighth grade, two (2) credits must be earned in Language Arts unless a grade level proficiency score has been achieved in reading as demonstrated on a grade level proficiency score has been achieved in reading as demonstrated on a state or district approved assessment. One (1) credit must also be earned in each state or district approved assessment. One (1) credit must also be earned in each of the following areas:of the following areas:

Math, Science, Social Studies & PEMath, Science, Social Studies & PE

A maximum of two (2) credits per year can be earned through successful A maximum of two (2) credits per year can be earned through successful completion of the offered electives.completion of the offered electives.

““Credit Requirements”Credit Requirements”

Core ClassesCore Classes: : Required, academic Required, academic classesclasses

What are the 5What are the 5

core classes a core classes a

student must pass?student must pass?

Are the core Are the core classes the same in classes the same in both 7both 7thth and 8 and 8thth grade?grade?

All students must pass BOTH semesters of their 5 core classes to be promoted to next grade.

7th 8th•Math Math•Science Science•Social Studies Social Studies•Language Arts LA/English•PE PE

• Include headings, key terms, & graphics

• Take down only the important ideas: brief, but clear

• Summarize in your own words

• Use textbook review questions to develop study questions

Take notes while readingTake notes while reading

Review textbook notesReview textbook notes

• Identify main ideas

• Fill in details for better understanding

• Identify unclear information and/or questions - collaborate for answers

• Delete unnecessary information

• Write a summary

• Use discussion topics/questions organize your notes

• Include your own responses in notes

• Develop questions to review later

• Add references to other material as they come to mind

• Cover the right side of your notes; review and answer study questions from the left using the right side as an answer key

• Quiz yourself out loud

• Cover the right side with blank paper; write out answers to the left column study questions

Make use of the CORNELL formatMake use of the CORNELL format

• Write summaries of the most important material in the summary/reflection section

• Write a quiz for others using notes; exchange and correct

• Write anticipated test questions beyond those already in the left-hand column and write answers

Write!Write!

• Look over notes frequently to keep information and questions still unanswered fresh in mind

• Recite information from notes

ReviewReview

• Exchange notes with others to make sure you have all of the important information

• Check your notes against your group members to make sure you all understood the material

• Rewrite notes if necessary

Study in a GroupStudy in a Group