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Note-taking Strategies Note-taking Strategies for College Readiness!!for College Readiness!!
SS AP Help Session #1SS AP Help Session #110/20/201010/20/2010
Dr. Funk & Mrs. O’BrienDr. Funk & Mrs. O’Brien
Why take notes?Why take notes?
• To aid in your retention of facts and ideas collected from a reading or lecture
• To have a record of important information to study for a future test
• To be an “active listener”“active listener” (one who is actively engaged, responding to the information or text)
Do’s & Don’ts for Taking Efficient Do’s & Don’ts for Taking Efficient NotesNotes
• DO:DO:– Jot down information that will jog your memory
later on– Include key terms, concepts, names, dates, etc.– Develop a system of “shorthand”– Paraphrase –Organize your notes!– Tailor your note-taking method to the topic being
discussed
Do’s & Don’ts for Taking Efficient Do’s & Don’ts for Taking Efficient NotesNotes
• DON’T:DON’T:– Try to write everything down–Write in complete sentences– Simply “bullet” your notes– Copy the text word-for-word
Some Note-taking Some Note-taking Methods . . .Methods . . .
• Outlining• Cornell Notes• Concept Maps & Webs• Mind Maps• Graphic Organizers
– Charts– Venn Diagrams– Flow Charts– Cause & Effect Chains– Annotated Timelines & Maps
OutliningOutlining
• Benefits– Differentiates btwn. “main ideas” and “details”– Organized--easy to find specific info. while studying
later– Forces student to be more active (i.e.-deciding whether
or not a fact is a main idea or a supporting detail)– Great for pre-writing
• How to Create an Outline– Uses Roman numerals, Letters, and Numbers– Indentation (items further to the left of page are the
main ideas/concepts)
Sample OutlineSample OutlineI. Planets of the Solar System
A. Mercury1. closest planet to the sun2. named after the Roman god of commerce & travel
B. Mars1. sometimes called ‘the Red Planet’2. has two moons
a. Phobosi. has a diameter of 22 kilometersii. named after the son of Ares & Aphrodite in Greek
mythologyb. Deimos
i. made up of asteroids & iceii. first photographed by the Viking I satellite in 1977
C. Neptune—named after the Greek God of the sea
Cornell NotesCornell Notes• Benefits– Promotes “higher-level” thinking– Improves retention/memory (info. is “processed” THREE
times)– Can be used to expand upon the outline method– Endorsed by many colleges
• How to take Cornell Notes– Step #1: “RECORD”“RECORD” (outline notes over reading/
lecture)– Step #2: “RECALL”“RECALL” (sorting of information;
determining importance)– Step #3: “SUMMARIZE”“SUMMARIZE” (explaining the main idea)
Cornell NotesCornell Notes
Concept Maps, Webs & “Mind Concept Maps, Webs & “Mind Maps”Maps”
• Benefits:– Appeals to VISUALVISUAL learners– Concept “maps” show main idea & supporting
characteristics/examples– Concept “webs” show relationships btwn. two or
more major concepts– Useful tool for reviewing previous notes– Can be used for brainstorming before writing– Mind maps inspire creativity!
Sample Concept Sample Concept Map & WebMap & Web
Sample Concept MapSample Concept Map
Government & the State
What is Government?
What is a “State”?
______?______
4 Theories on Origins of States
Territory
______?____________?______
Population
______?____________?______
______?______
3 kinds of Power
Sample “Mind Map”Sample “Mind Map”
Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers• Benefits:– Appeal to VISUALVISUAL learners– Encourage “critical thinking”, understanding of processes– Format can be adapted to fit the topic– Inspire creativity!
• A Few Types of Graphic Organizers– Charts (to show various types/characteristics of an idea)– Venn Diagrams (to compare & contrast or show
overlapping concepts)– Flow Charts (to show steps of a process)– Cause & Effect Chains – Annotated Diagrams, Timelines, & Maps
Sample ChartSample Chart
Branches of Government
Includes? Main Duties Checks & Balances on Others . . .
LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL
FRENCHFRENCH AMERICANAMERICAN
ALL THREEALL THREE
•Executed of the monarch!Executed of the monarch!
•Went through multiple phases Went through multiple phases
•Democracy didn’t work for Democracy didn’t work for them—rise of Napoleonthem—rise of Napoleon
•MANY competing MANY competing factionsfactions
•Effects of Seven Years’ War Effects of Seven Years’ War
•Unfair Taxation!! Unfair Taxation!!
•Aimed to overthrow AbsolutismAimed to overthrow Absolutism
•““No taxation No taxation without representation!”without representation!”
•Written Declaration of Written Declaration of IndependenceIndependence
•Boycotts as a form of protestBoycotts as a form of protest
•Fought on battlefieldsFought on battlefields
•Unfair social class Unfair social class systemssystems
•““Liberty, Equality, and Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity”Fraternity”
•more than one govt. more than one govt. change/constitutionchange/constitution
•All used ideas of EnlightenmentAll used ideas of Enlightenment
•All involved FranceAll involved France
•The only revolution that involved slaves rebelling. The only revolution that involved slaves rebelling.
•The revolution was about equality among races.The revolution was about equality among races.
•The only African American led revolution.The only African American led revolution.
•Became first black republic & first Latin American Became first black republic & first Latin American colony to be granted independence.colony to be granted independence.
•Colonies breaking Colonies breaking away from Imperial away from Imperial power.power.
•in the “New World”in the “New World”
•Achieved separation Achieved separation of powers & end to of powers & end to monarchymonarchy
HAITIANHAITIAN
Sample Venn DiagramSample Venn Diagram
Sample Annotated DiagramSample Annotated Diagram
Using Your Notes to Prepare for Using Your Notes to Prepare for TestsTests
• Study your notes before re-reading any part of the textbook
• Re-organizeRe-organize your notes while studying– Ex: Use info. from outline or Cornell Notes to
construct a Venn Diagram or Chart• Use “recall” column of Cornell Notes to “quiz” “quiz”
yourselfyourself (like flash cards)• Use your notes as basis for discussion in a
study groupstudy group or review session
Summary & Conclusion . . .Summary & Conclusion . . .
• What Have You Learned?• Complete “Recall” and “Summary” section
of Cornell Notes!• Fill out an evaluation• Go forth and
practice!!!