NOTETAKINGLesson #5

SENSIBLE NOTETAKING Reduces amounts of information needed to study

Take notes during class/lectures Write notes as you read texts & reference materials

STUDIES HAVE PROVEN The better the notetaking,

The better test scores

Regularly taking informative notes helps improve ability to recall lessons and makes learning new information easier compared to non-notetakers or the “Hit & miss” notetaking student.

BEST METHODS After class, as soon as possible,

read through notes & condense writing, if needed.

Review

The better notetaker you become, the better prepared you will be to

study for tests.

OUTLINING Organizes info understandably Maps out order of ideas, facts, &

details Needs to be written correctly Should be in standard form

OUTLINE SAMPLE

OUTLINE TIPS Focus on main ideas with

supporting details Organize relationships to show

connections Use fragments – omit complete

sentences, get rid of “fluff” words Be clear and concise.

COLUMN NOTETAKINGALSO KNOWN AS CORNELL NOTES

Left 1/3 Column: Key words & phrases Right 2/3s Column:Main ideas & details listed with numbers & a title.