Note Taking Methods

Which practice is NOT recommended for taking notes?

• Use only full sentences

• add information from the textbook

• edit your notes later

• start a new page for each class day

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In mind mapping, what goes in the center circle?

• the name of the topic

• the most important details

• the source of the notes

• the date the notes are taken

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

According to experts, people can hold approximately how many items in short term memory for 20 or 30 seconds

• 7

• 3

• 12

• 20

In the Cornell Note taking method, the left side of the page includes all of the following except

• class notes

• main topics

• key words

• questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which method is best suited for taking notes for a research paper

• outline

• cornell method

• mind mapping

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

What is written at the bottom of the page of Cornell notes?

• summary

• your name and the date

• a list of questions

• source information

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The teacher includes the information below in her presentation. Choose the best way to make a note to remember it.

Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 states in the United States. It became a state in 1959. It is the only state that is made up entirely of islands.

• Hawaii-most recent state, 1959. all islands

• Hawaii is the most recent state to join the United Sates. It jointed in 1959. It's the only state that is all islands

• Hawaii joined in 1959

• Hawaii on of the 50 united states 1959

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does the outlining method compare to mind mapping?

• Outlining is more formal and structured.

• outlining allows more room for your thoughts and ideas

• outlining focuses on questions and answers

• outlining provides a clearer connection among ideas

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When taking notes, abbreviations and symbols _______

• allow you to take notes faster

• should be avoided

• should only; be used in technical subjects

• are an essential part of mind mapping

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In a mind map, details are

• further from the center than subtopics

• in the center

• between the center and subtopics

• not important