Effective Note Taking

What's a sign that something is worth taking notes on?

• It's a bold word in a lesson

• It explains a key concept or detail from the lesson/text

• The teacher mentions something more than once

• All of these are true

Why is it helpful to highlight key terms?

• To draw attention to important information

• To help you stay focused

• To organize your notes

• To make your notes look nice

Which of the following is NOT a note-taking method?

• Outline Method

• Cornell Method

• Mind Mapping Method

• Write random stuff and never look at it again.

True or False: You have to study your notes more than once for them to be helpful.

• True

• False

Which of the following strategies is NOT beneficial for note-taking??

• Highlighting or underlining key concepts.

• Summarizing information in your own words.

• Copying slides word for word.

• Creating diagrams or charts to visualize information.

The main reason for taking notes is...

• To give students something to focus on during class.

• To help you remember important information.

• To get a passing score on tests.

• To create a collection of terms used in class.

• There's no reason for notes.

Note-taking is a skill that is needed for school only.

• True

• False

How often should you review your notes?

• Only the night before the test or quiz.

• In class, the next day, a week later, & twice before the test or quiz.

• The next day to review and mark up areas you do not understand and that’s all.

• Never, just taking notes is good.

Chunking is...

• Cutting your notes with scissors.

• Not used in Cornell botes

• The process of dividing your notes into key topics or main points.

• The process of adding information after the lesson is over.

What do all good note-taking methods have in common?

• 
  They divide the page up into different sections

• They make use of different colored pens or pencils

• They help you understand and remember the information

• They make use of sketches and diagrams