Taking Notes By Beth Thorpe Which Is Easier

Taking Notes! By Beth Thorpe

Which Is Easier to Read? Most people of the Cherokee tribe, the largest tribe in the Southeastern United States, now live in Oklahoma OR Cherokee • Southeast US • Largest • Oklahoma

Which Is Easier to Read? Israel, and especially its capital, Jeruselem, is a sacred place for three of the world’s largest religions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. OR Israel’s Religion: Judaism Christianity Islam

Which Is Easier to Read? At age ten, Japanese children must begin to take on new responsibilities. By that age, he or she is expected to start practicing to be an adult. OR Japanese Children: Adult at age 10

How to Take Notes Use only as many words as you need in order to understand what you wrote later. Use minimum # of words

How to Take Notes Write with abbreviations when you can. Write w/ abbr. when you can.

How to Take Notes Write large enough and neatly enough so you can read it later. Write large enough and neatly enough to read later.

How to Take Notes Rewrite: Italy’s two main mountain ranges are the Alps and the Apennines.

How to Take Notes Rewrite: Christopher Columbus made a total of four voyages to the New World.

Ways to Take Notes Lists: Ponce de Leon Explored: • Puerto Rico • Florida Explored Puerto Rico Florida

Ways to Take Notes Questions and Answers: Where and when was Balboa born? maybe 1475 Spain When did he come to America? 1501

Questions and Answers: What was he looking for? Gold and pearls What did he find? Pacific Ocean When and how did he die? Jan. 1519 Convicted of treason Beheaded in Spain

How to Take Notes Write in Note Form The three ships Christopher Columbus sailed on were the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.

How to Take Notes Rewrite: Christopher Columbus made a total of four voyages to the New World.

Review Use minimum # of words. Write w/ abbr. when you can. Write large enough and neatly enough to read later.

Review Use a style that works for you: Lists Like this And this Lists: • Like this • And this Questions and answers? Answer