1. Note-taking Strategies

2. 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?

3. Mind Map Examples

4. Mind Map Examples

5. Mind Map Examples

7. 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

8. 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!!!!

9. Graphic Organizers
differences
similarities
differences
differences

10. Graphic Organizers