Avid Focused Note Taking

1. 1. What is the first phase of avid focused note taking?

• Highlighting

• Summarizing

• Reviewing

• Taking Notes

2. 2. What is the second phase of avid focused note taking?

• Put an asterisk if it might be a test question

• Organizing the notes

• Circle, underline, highlight important information

• Numbering the paragraphs

3. 3. What is the third phase of avid focused note taking?

• Organizing the notes

• Adding questions in the left-hand column across from the chunk it goes with. The chunk should answer the question that you added to the left of the chunk.

• Sharing the notes with others

• Reviewing and revising the notes

4. 4. What is the fourth phase of avid focused note taking?

• Summary

• Organize and categorize

• Highlight and underline

• Summarize and paraphrase

5. 5. What is the fifth phase of avid focused note taking?

• Highlight and underline

• Organize and categorize

• Apply the learning.

• Summarize and paraphrase

What is the purpose of phase one in avid focused note taking?

• To take detailed notes in all your core classes so that you can understand the content you are learning about in those classes.

• To ask questions and clarify any doubts during the lecture.

• To passively listen and not engage with the material being presented.

• To actively listen and engage with the material being presented.

What are the key elements of phase two in avid focused note taking?

• Reviewing and revising notes, highlighting important details, circling key info, underline main ideas, use ^ when adding info after collaborating with classmate, use * next to possible test ?'s, use ? for unclear information.

• Skipping the review process, focusing only on main ideas, and summarizing without clarifying unclear information.

• Copying notes word for word, and highlighting examples.

• Organizing notes, and creating flashcards.

How does phase three help in improving note taking skills?

• Phase three helps in improving note taking skills by providing a structured approach to organizing information and summarizing key points.

• Phase three helps in improving note taking skills by emphasizing the importance of inquiry and adding a question for each chunk of notes. ? will go in left-hand column next to chunk & can be answered by main idea. 1 ? per chunk.

• Phase three helps in improving note taking skills by providing examples of effective note taking.

• Phase three helps in improving note taking skills by encouraging the use of abbreviations and shorthand.

What should you do in phase four to enhance note taking?

• Add a one sentence summary under each chunk in the space you left when you skipped a line. Then, in the 1st line of summary, answer the EQ. Next, rewrite the 1st one sentence summary word for word, then 2nd 1 sentence summary & all of 1 sentence summaries until you are done writing the summary.

• Drawing diagrams or charts to represent information

• Using different fonts and sizes for important information

• Using abbreviations and symbols, organizing notes with headings and subheadings, using color coding or highlighting important information, summarizing key points, and reviewing and revising notes regularly.

Why is phase five important in avid focused note taking?

• To review and summarize the notes taken during previous phases.

• To apply your learning. You can use your notes for Quizzes or Tests, a Socratic Seminar, Philosophical Chairs, Debates, Researching Writing  Narratives Arguments Essays, Reports, Presentations, Speeches, Discussions.
  

• To highlight important information in the notes.

• To organize the notes in a logical order.