How to Take Notes September 7 Mr. Richter

Agenda  Newsflash! Quiz.  Quick Binder Check (not the full rubric)  Lab Data Discussion  Introduction to Taking Notes  How To Take Notes Notes  Goals  Headings  Notes  Marking Notes  Re-reading and Questions  Reading

Objectives: We Will Be Able To…  Learn the value of taking notes in general.  Understand how to take notes in Mr. Richter’s class in the way that best works for you.

Newsflash Quiz.  On the slip of paper in front of you write:  Your Name (First and Last)  What Period do you have Physics?  The phrase you received via Newsflash.

Finish Data and Measurement Activity  If you haven’t finished collecting data with your partner, do so.  Enter data into the class set.  Finish analysis questions.  Turn in to Mr. Richter tomorrow.

Memorizing Words  Clear your desks.  On the next slide, you will see 10 vocabulary words that you will study later on this year.  You will have 30 seconds to memorize these 10 words to the best of your ability.  Then you will try to remember as many as you can.

Memorize These 10 Words  Acceleration  Velocity  Distance  Force  Time  Newton  Meters  Torque  Work  Seconds

How Well did You Memorize?  Take out a clean sheet of paper.  Write down as many of the 10 words as you can remember.  We will check as a class to see how well we did.  Write down how many you remembered.

Memorize These 10 Words  Acceleration  Velocity  Distance  Force  Time  Newton  Meters  Torque  Work  Seconds

Memorize These 10 Words  On the next slide, you will see 10 more words.  This time, on the same sheet of paper you just used, write down the words as you try to memorize them.  This time you will have 1:30.  We will then again try to remember them as a class and check to see how well we did.  Ready?

Memorize These 10 Words  Feet  Displacement  Density  Height  Rate  Speed  Gravity  Object  Collision  Friction

How did we do?  How many words can we remember as a class?  How many words did you remember when you wrote them down?  How does this compare to the words you tried to memorize without writing?

What’s My Point? Why did we do this activity?

What’s My Point?  Note-taking, by and large:  Gives you a written record to refer to when studying.  Helps you remember things better even if you never look at your notes.  We remember things at least as well or better as a class than we do on our own.  Do you have any arguments against taking notes or questions as to why it’s valuable?

Goals  We are trying to take notes:  Effectively: get and retain the information you need  Efficiently: only write down what you need. This is not the same as writing down everything you see.  DO NOT WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN.  NOTE: Don’t use ambiguous vernacular!  Translation: make sure you know what you’re writing down.  If you don’t, ask.  Your notes are for you!

Headings and Openings  At top of each new day or section of notes, write the:  Date  Section (of the book) and Topic  Objectives  Warm-Up

Leave a Margin  Leave margin to jot extra notes, questions, ideas, etc.  Use the extra space to add more information, clarify, or question  Circle or otherwise mark important information. This is what I mean by that! What does he mean by that??

Rereading and Questions  Taking notes does not end when the class period ends.  Reread your notes once at night.  A good time is when you are working on your homework.  This helps the material solidify in your mind.  Write down any questions you have.  Either at the end or in the margin.  Ask questions the next day.

Reading the Textbook  Your homework tonight is a reading from the textbook to prepare you for the next couple of days of class.  While you read, take note of:  Headings and font changes  Bold and italics  Pictures, charts, graphs and tables  Anything in the sidebar!  Take notes while you read.  Either in your notebook or on Stickies.

Wrap-Up: Did we meet our objectives?  Taking notes:  Gives you a written record of important information to reference later.  Helps commit information to memory, better than just listening or reading.  Take notes in a style that benefits you.  Do not just copy everything verbatim!  Everything you write should make sense to you. If it doesn’t, ask!

Homework  Get Lab Safety Contract signed.  Reading for tomorrow:  Intro: pp 3-10  Standard: pp 4-9