Focused NoteTaking Creating the Format Slide 1 Focused

Focused Note-Taking: Creating the Format Slide 1

Focused Note-Taking Process Taking Notes Processing Notes Connecting Thinking Summarizing and Reflecting on Learning Applying Learning Slide 2

Phase 1: Taking Notes Slide 3 Establish a purpose & objective for note-taking Select the best format for the notes Write notes based on your source(s) Create or share an Essential Question to guide the note-taking Learn to use a variety of formats for different purposes Select, paraphrase, and arrange the information thoughtfully

Establish the Purpose § <Note taking purpose for this lesson> Slide 4

Write the Essential Question Cornell Notes TOPIC/OBJECTIVE NAME: CLASS/PERIOD: DATE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Slide 5

Format the Page: Space for notes and questions TOPIC/OBJECTIVE NAME: CORNELL NOTES CLASS/PERIOD: DATE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: QUESTIONS Slide 6 NOTES

Add the Summary CORNELL NOTES TOPIC/OBJECTIVE: NAME: CLASS/PERIOD: DATE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION (EQ): QUESTIONS: SUMMARY Slide 7 NOTES:

Application • Take notes in the large right-hand column • Note-checking pairs: § With a partner, share your notes. o Compare what each has captured o Add to or modify the notes as needed Slide 8

Reflection § What is working so far? o How can you replicate what is working? § What challenges have you encountered? o How can you adapt and modify? Slide 9

Summary • • • Determine the note taking purpose Write the essential question Establish the note taking format Apply Reflect Slide 10