1. Take Note! Rules for Note Taking
  Created By: Debbe Brooks
Madison County TECOS TEAM

2. What is Plagiarism?
Stealing someone else’s work and claiming it as your own
Sometimes we do this without thinking
This is LITERARY THEFT!
So, … how can we avoid this habit?

3. Learn how To
Take
Notes!!

4. Why Take Notes? You take notes so you will,… Remember what you read
Not copy someone else’s exact words
Be able to put the information in your own words later

5. Rule 1: Write clearly. Rules for Note-Taking If you can’t
read it later,
it won’t do
You any
good!

6. Rule 2:
Writing
EVERYTHING
is too
hard!
Outline

7. Rule 3:
What is
important
about what
you are
writing?
Focus and
Think!

8. To summarize: Read carefully! Write clearly! Look away from text!
Outline!
Focus and Think!
Put the notes in your own words!

9. More ideas: Make lists Highlight important ideas on a printed page
Use graphic organizers
Make notes on3 x 5 cards and organize in a pocket chart or on a table top
Use lined notebook paper
Draw a chart and fill it in
Create a web
Use a tape recorder, then transcribe the words into written form
Use Inspiration or Kidspiration to organize your thoughts

10. Make the changes needed so that the work is your own!
Most importantly!!
Make the changes needed so that the work is your own!

11. Resources
Oregon School Library Information System (