Reading Skill TAKING NOTES

What is it? Taking notes isn’t copying everything. Taking notes should be FAST. It should be ORGANIZED.

COMPARE: BAD NOTES GOOD NOTES

COMPARE: BAD NOTES GOOD NOTES

Making clear notes

Clear notes To make good notes, use 5-7 words per line. If you have a new idea, go DOWN. 3 causes = cancer (smoking, alcohol, sun) 3 causes = cancer smoking alcohol sun

Clear notes Use BULLET POINTS - -> 1. a) to clearly add a new line. Cheating can be a big problem with students. Includes copying. X Cheating can be a big problem with students. Includes copying.

Clear notes Use indents (spaces) to show if it’s a big idea or a detail. 3 causes = cancer smoking alcohol sun

Clear notes In the same way, change your bullet points for each level. 3 causes = cancer smoking alcohol sun

Clear notes Use extra space. If you listen again, you might want to add something. 3 causes = cancer smoking alcohol sun

Clear notes Use extra space. If you listen again, you might want to add something. 3 causes = cancer smoking -Most common alcohol sun

Making FAST notes!

FAST NOTES Here are some good symbols to use:  preposition  that/who/which  increase  decrease  change ∴ therefore (so) = be/was/were Decrease in number of people who eat vegetables  ppl  eat vegetables

FAST NOTES Teach yourself short versions of common words. v. = very bc = because w/ = with ppl = people q = question # = number Left because large number -> people very sick Left bc large # -> ppl v. sick

FAST NOTES REMOVE EXTRA WORDS! articles helping verbs that aren’t important unimportant adjectives If you go to the mall, you will see many types of clothes If go -> mall, see many types -> clothes

FAST NOTES If it’s something you already know…. Why are you writing it? If go -> mall, see many types -> clothes ________

FAST NOTES Before you write an example, decide if it’s actually important. Do you need that extra help? Many Canadians play sports (ex: hockey) Many Canadians play sports