TEACHER- MR. POPE GEAR UP FOR AP

WELCOME Teacher- Mr. Butler - Room-460 (MHHS) Gear Up Tutors Jonathan Liz Perla Ana Zach

WHAT THIS CLASS IS ALL ABOUT… To get prepared for AP Science & Math by working on the following skills; Reading the textbook Taking notes and using notes effectively College Lab Reports Graphing Using Statistics in Science Writing science essays Time management Accountability and responsibility Collaboration

MY EXPECTATIONS Come to class prepared and ready to learn Be positive Be respectful Be collaborative Be productive Participate and Engage Grades Pass/fail/drop Don’t miss more than 2 days in order to earn 5 elective credits

THE CORNELL NOTETAKING SYSTEM FOCUSED NOTE TAKING

BRAINSTORM Why might taking notes be a good skill to learn? With a partner, list some effective ways to use notes.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE NOTE TAKER 1.Know what to write down. 2.Be able to listen to what the teacher says and write it down at the same time. 3.Learn how to use abbreviations. 4.Use symbols and/indentations on the note page to organize while writing. 5.Know what to do with notes after taking them.

WHEN TO TAKE CORNELL NOTES Textbook reading assignments In-class lectures Videos

CORNELL NOTE PRACTICE “ Cornell Notes Format”-5 parts 1.Heading 2.Topic/Essential Question 3.Notes 4.Questions 5.Summary

THREE ADVANTAGES 1.It is a method for mastering information, not just recording facts. 2.It is efficient. 3.Each step prepares the way for the next part of the learning process System is based on brain-research!!- its designed for how our brains work

THE CURVE OF FORGETTING

MATERIALS 1.Loose-leaf paper 2.2 ½ inch column drawn at left-hand edge of each paper to be used for questions lines left at the bottom of page for summary section.

RECORDING NOTES During class, 1.Record notes, skipping lines to separate information logically 2.Don’t force an outlining system-do use obvious numbering 3.Strive to get the main ideas down-facts, details and examples are important but only meaningful with concepts 4.Use abbreviations 5.Use graphic organizers or pictures when helpful

REVIEW AND REVISE NOTES 1.Write questions in the left column about information on the right 2.Check or correct incomplete items 3.Read the notes and underline key words and phrases 4.Read underlined words and write in recall cues in the left-had column (key words and very brief phrases that will trigger ideas/facts on the right (in addition to questions) 5.Write a reflective paragraph (summary) at the bottom of the page 6.If possible, compare notes with a study buddy

USE COMPLETED NOTES AS A LEARNING TOOL 1.Cover up right side of page, read question, try to recite as fully as possible 2.Reflect on the organization of lectures. Study the progression of the information. (categories, relationships, personal opinions) Reflection=key to memory 3.Review by reciting, reflecting, and reading insights

REVISE NOTES With a partner, compare notes Abbreviations?? With a different color add what was missed Circle key words Underline main ideas Cross out unimportant info

CREATE QUESTIONS Level 1 questions use verbs such as: list, describe, define, state, and name; Level 2 questions use verbs such as: analyze, compare, contrast, examine, and classify; Level 3 questions use verbs such as: hypothesize, predict, speculate, design, and evaluate.

WRITE A SUMMARY Your summary should 1.Answer the essential question 2.Include the main idea or each chuck of information/respond to a question posed on the right

SUMMARY Answer the essential question. In order to effectively take Cornell notes, the student must first record lectures on the right/main column. After the lecture, the student should read over their notes, make corrections, write questions, underline key words and phrases and write a summary. In order to take advantage of the Cornell System, the notes should be used as a learning tool through regular review.

Textbook Reading Essential for success in any AP class Varies between classes Independent Note taking (Cornell Notes) Guided Reading (worksheet) Reference (math problems/science models) Independent Learning Absence Review

Guided Reading Answer in short and complete sentences Do not rewrite the question in anyway, shape, or form Share a book with your elbow partner Work quietly (baby sleeping quiet)

Guided Reading Quiz Often information from the text will come up on quizzes and tests Even if they were not covered in class! Let’s see how well you did…

College Lab Write Up Everybody gets a Student Lab Notebook Everything goes in the lab notebook Prelab and Lab Write everything in PEN I know you hate this, especially when you are graphing and make a mistake; too bad! Part 1: Comparative Question Part 2: Objectives Part 3: Prelab Questions Part 4: Procedure Part 5: Results Part 6: Conclusion

Part 1: Comparative Question A question that clearly indicates what will be tested during the lab. Example: If you want to know which type of shampoo works best on dandruff (Head and Shoulders vs. Dove) you might write: Which brand of dandruff shampoo removes a higher percentage of dandruff when applied to the scalp, Head and Shoulders or Dove? We will be testing how quickly antacids dissolve in different water samples. Write a comparative question for the above experiment that you can test. Compare your question with your elbow partners.

Part 2: Objectives Write down what your objectives are for the lab This is the part of the lab that you will be tested on! Make sure you understand these concepts by the exam

Part 3: Prelab Questions Write down the questions into your lab notebook This is tedious but required for grading and studying Answer the questions in complete sentences

Part 4: Procedure Some professors in college will require you to write the lab instructions here. We will not for this class. Write Part 4: Procedure See laboratory instructions

Part 5: Results All graphs and data go in this section This will typically be the largest section of the lab All Data tables and graphs are titled with a complete sentence All data tables and graphs take up ½ a page All data tables and graphs must be made with a ruler

Part 6: Conclusion Write down the questions into your lab notebook This is tedious but required for grading and studying Answer the questions in complete sentences