1. Reading and Note-taking
How to survive and thrive in
AP Human Geography!
Dawn Tatum
East View HS

2. Reading in APHG
Every single portion of the Human Geography textbook is IMPORTANT!
When assigned pages to read, students will need to read introductions, themes, questions and sections.
Almost every page contains graphics, images and maps that are FULL of information that is NECESSARY to better understand geographic concepts…so STUDY them!
Finally, keep up with the reading schedule. It’s easier to get ahead in the reading, so do it!

3. Types of Note-taking used in APHG
Selective Highlighting and Margin Notes
Cornell Notes
Two-Column Notes
Webbing
Power Notes
Sticky Notes
Flash Cards
Guided Readings

4. Selective Highlighting and Margin Notes
Used with articles and other copied reading selections.
Use a highlighter to select the most important idea, concept or terms from the reading selection.
DO NOT COLOR the page in highlighter…be selective.
After highlighting, using any margin space, write out questions, comments or definitions so that you are familiar with the reading and able to participate in class/group discussion.

5. Cornell Notes Ch. ____ Section _____ Supporting Details/Vocabulary
Heading/subtitle
Main Idea(s)
Supporting Details/Vocabulary
Questions and/or Comments (helpful for class discussions)

6. Supporting Details/Vocabulary
Two-Column Notes
Ch. ____ Section _____
Heading/subtitle
Main Idea(s)
(continue as needed)
Supporting Details/Vocabulary

7. Webbing Supporting Details - Vocabulary/examples Images for supporting
CH. ___ Section ___
Heading
Section Heading
Main Idea
Supporting Details -
Vocabulary/examples
Images for supporting
details

8. Power Notes Ch.___ Section____ Subtitle/Heading Main Idea 1. Main Idea
2. Supporting Detail
Supporting Detail
3. Vocabulary or Extra Detail
1. Main Idea

9. Sticky Notes (Using 3 by 3 post-its)
Section Subtitle/Heading
Main Idea(s) – Written in one color or highlighted
Supporting Details/Vocab. – Written in different
color or highlighted
Sticky Notes –
Will be attached
on the textbook
pages as
students read.

10. Definition/description –
Flash Cards
Front side of index card
Term or Concept
Colored Visual
Back side of index card
Definition/description –
Example(s) –

11. Guided Readings
For some assigned sections in the APHG textbook, guided readings will be created by the teacher and used by students DURING the reading process.
Guided readings are to support what is usually complex or detailed information that needs to be summarized or streamlined.
Students need to complete these individually to maximize their value.