Note-taking Strategies

Mind Maps How to do a mind map? Blue Heading if notes from book Why we do mind maps? organize our thoughts Aid in recall keep from copying book short & sweet summary whole brain activity easy to edit each branch different color 4 words or less description for entire paragraph diagram for understanding/relates Title of Section with Ch. And Section brainstorming ask questions book notes class notes use lines of paper no examples if I write, you write legibility & neatness key Tips for mind maps: When to do a mind map?

Mind Map Examples

Mind Map Examples

Mind Map Examples

Cornell Notes TITLE ON THE TOP LINE WITH CH. AND SECTION Set Up: Fold paper so it has a margin on the left and room for notes on the right title Each title/topic on left should be a different color Blue heading, main idea, title of power point slide Key terms definitions Why cornell? separate topics Easy to read and understand When? Lecture notes, book notes Tips: Plan ahead the space you need Add questions as you go to the left side to be answered in class Skip a line for each new topic Notes should be a summary, short and concise

Graphic Organizers Types of Graphic Organizers How Why Tips Tables Topics across top Each column with a heading Each row with a heading Organize thoughts Good for comparison Can compare variables across columns and rows Used to collect data in labs Plan ahead Neatness helps!!!!

Graphic Organizers differences similarities differences differences

Graphic Organizers