Study Skills- Note Taking

Note taking is the art of

• writing something useful.

• writing something useless.

• writing something boring.

• writing something interesting.

Note taking is

• boring.

• important.

• irrelevant.

• ephemeral.

Your notes belong to

• you.

• us.

• no one.

• me (aka The Teacher).

You must keep your notes

• neat.

• organized

• in a single place.

• stacked.

You should develop your __________ __________ when taking notes.

• own topic

• own system

• collaborative strategy

• collaborative file

Effective note taking requires you to do (2) things:

• To be organized and to listen

• To sit in a quiet place by yourself and to listen to music

• To play Roblox and to get something to drink

• To have all your materials from all subjects and to email the teacher.

What can you can do to your notes to have them stand out? (check all that apply)

• Highlight vocabulary words or keywords

• Circle important dates

• Underline main points or details

• Draw pictures to provide a visual understanding

True or False. Your notes have to be perfect!

• False

• True

When taking notes, what should you do while your teacher is teaching?

• Listen for keywords being emphasized

• On presentation, look for words that are in bold, underlined, italicized, or in color.

• Text your friend for the answer

• Watch teacher's behavior when stressing certain points or topics

• Listen for transitions and when teacher pauses or stops.

Your notes should include...

• key words and phrases.
• complete sentences.
• full paragraphs.
• the author's opinion.