Five Phases of Focused Note-taking Review

Before taking notes it is important to know...

• the essential question

• all the facts

• what they will look like when you are done

• where you put them

When taking notes, it's important to remember to...

• skip lines

• write legibly (neatly)

• choose a appropriate format for the task

• use ONLY abbreviations

What is phase 1 of the five phases of focused note-taking?

• take notes in a specific format

• chunk notes

• summarize

• process

What is phase 2 of the five phases of focused note-taking?

• process (chunking, clarifying, and highlighting)

• take notes

• summarize (answer EQ w/ 3 sents min)

• Connect (& ask ?s)

How old is Mrs. Wishart?

• 40

• 29

• 45

• 33

What is Mrs. Wishart's master's degree in?

• Educational Psychology

• School Administration

• Literature

• AVID

What is phase 3 of the focused note taking process?

• Connect (and ask ?s)

• Summarize

• Apply

• Process (chunk & highlight)

What is phase 4 of the focused note-taking process?

• Summarize (answer the EQ)

• Apply learning

• Ask questions

• Connect thinking (and ask ?s)

How long has Mrs. Wishart been teaching?

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 16 years

What is phase 5 of the focused note-taking process?

• Apply learning (test, essay, project, etc.)

• Summarize (answer the EQ)

• participate in tutorials

• Study notes