Note taking

Don’t try and write everything down Don’t Plagiarize! The Do nots Don’t try and write everything down Don’t Plagiarize! Listen to what the teacher says first and then write down the notes Don’t type your notes, handwrite them

The before, During, and after Make sure that if the teacher has assigned reading, that you have read it before class Review your notes from the day before This makes it easier to identify the key ideas During If you can pick your seat, sit close Listen for cues Repetition and changes in voice Paraphrase what you hear Use short hand Abbreviations and symbols

Continuing the before, during and after Review notes within 24 hours

Tips! Jot information down Bullets, Lists Web Not complete sentences Key words and important info only Don’t plagiarize Don’t copy word for word Summarize, Paraphrase Quote Use abbreviations or symbols Organize your note Make your notes useful to you Tips!

Tips Figure out your method of note taking Cornell Outlining Mapping Charting Keep your structure Don’t switch from one way to another Highlight and comment later Do this when you review your notes Look up what you don’t get Check the blog Ask a classmate Tips

Tips Title of the notes goes at the top of the page Don’t worry about making your notes pretty during the lecture You can rewrite them later! Use arrows to connect ideas Star important information

Trash notes Unimportant words Pronouns Articles A, An, The Trash words we can throw away The, To They, A Is, she, he It, Etc. Trash notes

Treasure Notes Important words Nouns Verbs Adjectives

Some abbreviations

More Abbreviations

Symbols

Different ways to take notes Cornell Drawings Webs Lists Boxes and Bullets