note-taking strategies and techniques
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Note-Taking
Column Style (aka Cornell Notes) ExampleMain Idea
Notes Causes of the Civil -SlaveryWar
-South wantedlower taxes-Southern living
Theme/Bullet Point ExampleThe Gettysburg AddressLincoln travels to the battlefield to give a brief speech
Says this is a war to preserve the country
America is not a collection of states but one nation of people
Things to Help Guide YouChapter Tour:Topic-What is the selection about? What do I already know about the topic? What do I predict I should know after reading this?
Main Idea-What is the point of this material? Why did the author write this? How might this material be useful to me? What should I focus on?
(Continued)Structure-How is the material put together? How is it sectioned or subdivided? Where do I need to allocate my most careful attention?
Style- What do I notice about writing style? Complexity of sentences? Density of vocabulary? How smoothly does the prose flow? How easy will this be to read?
(Continued)Salient Details-Are there any facts that I definitely should pay attention to? What stands out in the material? Is there text in bold or italic type, quotations, or capital letters? Are there any key phrases that seem important? How familiar is this material? What details do I already know?
(Continued)Tone/Attitude/Mood- Does the author have an attitude toward this material? Can I detect any emotion in the material? What tone can I sense? Anger? Humor? Enthusiasm? Criticism? Sarcasm? Irony? Reasoning? Persuasion? Inspiration? Explanation? If the author were doing a live presentation of this material, what would it be like?
Things to Help Guide YouCharacter Perspective Chart:Character-Perspective/Thoughts/Feelings-Motivation-Events/Problems-Resolution-Outcome-
Things to Help Guide YouFour Square:
Short, student-generated explanation or personal
association
Short quote or text from source to help provide context
Drawing or illustrationAssociated words or resources
Focal Concept or Definition
Things to Help Guide YouJournalist’s Questions:Who? Who are the participants? Who is affected? Who are the primary actors? Who are the secondary actors?
What? What is the topic? What is the significance of the topic? What is the basic problem? What are the issues?
(Continued)Where? Where does the activity take place? Where does the problem or issue have its source? At what place is the cause or effect of the problem most visible?
(Continued)When? When is the issue most apparent (past? present? future?) When did the issue or problem develop? What historical forces helped shape the problem or issue and at what point in time will the problem or issue culminate in a crisis? When is action needed to address the issue or problem?
(Continued)Why? Why did the issue or problem arise? Why is it (your topic) an issue or problem at all? Why did the issue or problem develop in the way that it did?
How? How is the issue or problem significant? How can it be addressed? How does it affect the participants? How can the issue or problem be resolved?
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