Note-Taking and Study Skills Samantha Flowers Learning Support Specialist S_flowers@mvpschool.com http://mvpslearningsupport.pbworks.com

Note-Taking Tips Before Class During Class After Class Organize all of your notes for each class. Start each lecture on a new page and only write on the front side. Bring all required materials for class (pens, pencils, paper, notebook/Folder, highlighters). Date and number pages to keep them in order. Review the materials assigned for that class period. Bring a list of questions you may have from the reading. Get the speaker's main points. Don't write down every word you hear. Use abbreviations such as med for medicine and symbols such as % for percent. Write down any material written on the whiteboard/transparency, examples, drawings and charts.  Leave space in your notes to add explanations later. Indicate main ideas and supporting ideas as you go. Jot down vocabulary, important facts, and formulas. Write a ? next to any information you do not understand. Review your notes the day you take them. Revise your notes with a different colored pen. Underline, highlight, and use symbols to sort through the information. If you don't understand something, get help from your teacher or classmates. Write down key words and questions your teacher might ask on a test. Compare your notes with the textbook reading and fill in important details. Write a summary of the notes on the page. Review all your notes once a week.

The Cornell Method 1. During Class-Takes notes in the Notes column. 2. After Class- Review notes and identify main ideas, key points, and questions. 3. After Class-Summarize information using complete sentences. 4. When Studying- Cover paper so that only the Cues column is showing. Quiz yourself on the concepts by looking at the list of main ideas, key words, and questions. Reflect on why the information is important and how it relates to previously introduced information.

Write down main and supporting ideas, key words, and questions. The Cornell Method Note-Taking Sheet Name: Date: Cues (After Class) Write down main and supporting ideas, key words, and questions. Notes (During Class) Write down the speaker's main points, information written on the whiteboard/transparency, vocabulary, important facts, formulas, examples, drawings and charts.  . Summary (After Class) Summarize main ideas using complete sentences.

Key Words- After class Notes-In class 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

* Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence Key Words- After class Notes-In class * Common Sense –published anonymously * Author-Thomas Payne * Sold 500, 000 copies * Pamphlet made strong case for political and economic freedom * Supported right to military self defense * Changed view of their king * Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence * Declaration of Independence said all men posses rights that can not be denied * Rights- life, liberty, pursuit of happiness * King George III-trampled on colonists’ rights by supporting unfair laws, too involved in colonial govt. *Enlightenment idea of the social contract- citizens agree to be governed when their ideas are supported by govt. King George violated contract and citizens should not obey him * Continental Congress- 7/4/76 *voted in favor of the Dec. of Ind. *broke away from Great Britain *4th of July-birth of our nation *Patriots and Loyalists became divided *50,000 Loyalists left colonies

Key Words- After class Notes-In class Common Sense Thomas Payne * Common Sense –published anonymously * Author- Thomas Payne * Sold 500, 000 copies * Pamphlet made strong case for political and economic freedom * Supported right to military self defense * Changed view of their king 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. Declaration of Independence 5. King George 6. Continental Congress * Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence * Declaration of Independence said all men posses rights that can not be denied * Rights- life, liberty, pursuit of happiness * King George III-trampled on colonists’ rights by supporting unfair laws, too involved in colonial govt. *Enlightenment idea of the social contract- citizens agree to be governed when their ideas are supported by govt. King George violated contract and citizens should not obey him * Continental Congress- 7/4/76 *voted in favor of the Dec. of Ind. *broke away from Great Britain *4th of July-birth of our nation *Patriots and Loyalists became divided *50,000 Loyalists left colonies

The Frayer Model Definition Picture Synonyms Sentence Common Sense

The Frayer Model Common Sense Definition 47 page pamphlet that argues against British rule of America Picture Synonyms (what is it like) Brochures and fliers persuading voters to feel a certain way about an issue Sentence Thomas Payne’s pamphlet, Common Sense, made a strong case for political and economic freedom. Common Sense

Alternate Versions anguish Definition Noun-great mental suffering, distress, or pain Verb-to be deeply tormented by pain and sorrow Picture Synonyms Antonym Sentence anguish

Alternate Versions anguish Definition Noun-great mental suffering, distress, or pain Verb-to be deeply tormented by pain and sorrow Picture Misery Woe torment Synonyms joy delight peace of mind Antonym Sentence Sarah was in great anguish over her decision to quit her job without another source of income. She was tormented by the fact that she may not be able to pay her bills. anguish

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