1. Reading Skill
TAKING NOTES

2. What is it? Taking notes isn’t copying everything.
Taking notes should be FAST.
It should be ORGANIZED.

3. COMPARE:
BAD NOTES
GOOD NOTES

4. COMPARE:
BAD NOTES
GOOD NOTES

5. Making clear notes

6. Clear notes
To make good notes, use 5-7 words per line. If you have a new idea, go DOWN.
3 causes = cancer (smoking, alcohol, sun)
3 causes = cancer
smoking
alcohol
sun

7. Clear notes Use BULLET POINTS - -> 1. a) to clearly add a new line.
Cheating can be a big problem with students. Includes copying.
Cheating can be a big problem with students.
Includes copying.

8. Clear notes
Use indents (spaces) to show if it’s a big idea or a detail.
3 causes = cancer
smoking
alcohol
sun

9. Clear notes In the same way, change your bullet points for each level.
3 causes = cancer
smoking
alcohol
sun

10. Clear notes
Use extra space. If you listen again, you might want to add something.
3 causes = cancer
smoking
alcohol
sun

11. Clear notes
Use extra space. If you listen again, you might want to add something.
3 causes = cancer
smoking
-Most common
alcohol
sun

12. Making FAST notes!

13. FAST NOTES Here are some good symbols to use:  preposition
 that/who/which
 increase
 decrease
 change
∴ therefore (so)
Decrease in number of people who eat vegetables
 ppl  eat vegetables

14. FAST NOTES Teach yourself short versions of common words. v. = very
bc = because
w/ = with
ppl = people
q = question
# = number
Left because large number -> people very sick
Left bc large # -> ppl v. sick

15. FAST NOTES REMOVE EXTRA WORDS! be verb prepositions articles
helping verbs that aren’t important
If you go to the mall, you will see many types of clothes
If go -> mall, see many types -> clothes

16. FAST NOTES
If it’s something you already know…. Why are you writing it?
If go -> mall, see many types -> clothes
________

17. FAST NOTES
Before you write an example, decide if it’s actually important. Do you need that extra help?
Many Canadians play sports (ex: hockey)
Many Canadians play sports