Presentation reviewing Note Taking for Lectures, Shorthand and using Flash Cards

1. Beginning note Taking Mrs. MilesFall 2010

2. Agenda When To Take Notes Tools Methods Cornell Outline Mapping Short Hand Using Note Cards Essential Question: What is the best way for me to organize lecture information

3. Question When is it important to take notes? When you know there will be a test In Math and Science classes In AP classes Whenever the class is really hard Everyday. Every class.

4. Tools If you want to build a house you need a hammer and nails. You need tools. The same can be said about trying to build your 4.0 GPA.

5. The Spectrum Worst: Loose Leaf Paper Better: Spiral Notebook Bad: Legal Pad Best: 3 Ring Binder w/ Pockets

7. Step 1

8. Draw a line down the right side of your paper

9. Step 2

10. Date your paper

11. Include your Class Description

12. Step 3

13. Write what subject you are coveringDate and Class Subject 8/11/10 Math II Note Taking Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Questions/Emphasis What does ∑ mean?

15. Record as many meaningful facts as possible

16. Listen for: statements that are repeated, “You need to know this”, “This is on the test”, “Write this down”

17. Reduce

18. Summarize main points

20. Read your main points out loud

21. Review

22. Take 10 minutes each week to go over the notes to make sure you’re remembering correctly.Subject 8/11/10 Math II Note Taking Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Questions/Emphasis What does ∑ mean?

24. Step one

25. Date your paper

26. Include your Class Description

27. Step two

28. Use numbers or letters to denote main points

29. Indent supporting points Date and Class 8/11/10 Math II Main Point/Subject 1.Supporting Point 2. Supporting Point - Additional Support Tip: Write quotes, definitions and formulas word for word.

31. Step one

32. Date your paper

33. Include your Class Description

34. Step two

35. Write your main point

36. Draw arrows to supporting points8/11/10 Math II Tip: Use more than one method to produce the most useful notes

37. Short Hand

38. Practice Lecture Practice How to do a Back Flip on the Ground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6PvH8hVKE Homework/Reading Practice The world belongs to those who hustle http://www.slideshare.net/TechHighLibrary/the-world-belongs-to-those-who-hustle

39. Flash Cards Creating Flash Cards helps with the memorization process You can keep cards with you at your desk during lectures to write down important words immediately and add the definitions later Use the 3 R’s to solidify information Read: Read the front and the back of the card Recite: Say the word and read the definition out loud Review: Read the word/formula and then close your eyes and see if you can say the definition out loud. (noun) The act or process of forming a sum Summation

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