5 Phases of Focus Notes

Thinking beyond the notes... analyze the notes and make a connection by asking questions and identify points of confusion.

• Phase 2 (Processing Notes)

• Phase 4 (Summarizing and Reflectine)

• Phase 1 (Note Taking)

• Phase 5 ( Apply the Learning)

• Phase 3 (Connecting the Thinking)

Graphic organizers, flow charts, worksheets are all exmaples that could be used in what phase?

• Phase 2 (Processing)

• Phase 3 (Connecting the Thinking)

• Phase 1 (Note Taking)

• Phase 4 (Summarizing and Reflecting)

• Phase 5 (Apply the Learning)

Think about the notes as a whole. Put together all the important aspects of the notes and answering all questions is what phase?

• Phase 2

• Phase 5

• Phase 3

• Phase 1

• Phase 4

Use the notes. In this phase is you show what you have learned and use this information from your notes either on a test, quiz, a presentation or a final.

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

• Phase 3

• Phase 4

• Phase 5

Think about what the notes are telling you. While reading through the notes you highlight main ideas, circle key words, cross out unimportant information. which phase is this?

• Phase 3

• Phase 2

• phase 5

• phase 1

• phase 4

Your Summary proves that________

• You know all the important parts

• you understood all of the information

• You can write your own notes

• Your notes are now done

• You can pass your test

What is the title of Phase 3 _______

• Process notes

• Take notes

• Connecting thinking

• Apply Learning

Why should you ask questions?

• To get answers to what you don't know

• To complete your notes

• To get answers to what you don't know

• To make a connection with the notes

I have to write Learning Intention on my notes even if it's a worksheet.

• True

• False

I do not have to do Phase 2 on my notes if its a worksheet or handout.

• True

• False