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Note-Taking Strategies

The document discusses different note-taking strategies presented by Ms. Canham. It covers the importance of note-taking, tips for effective note-taking including organization, paraphrasing and using color, and different note-taking methods such as outlining, Q&A, web notes, and Cornell notes. Students are encouraged to try different strategies to find what works best for them.

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Note-Taking Strategies

The document discusses different note-taking strategies presented by Ms. Canham. It covers the importance of note-taking, tips for effective note-taking including organization, paraphrasing and using color, and different note-taking methods such as outlining, Q&A, web notes, and Cornell notes. Students are encouraged to try different strategies to find what works best for them.

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Note-Taking

Strategies
Presented by Ms. Canham
Today we’ll talk about...

1 WHY WE TAKE NOTES


Importance, benefits,
& long-term memory

2 NOTE-TAKING TIPS
Staying organized,
paraphrasing, using
color, etc.

3 NOTE-TAKING METHODS
Outlining, Q&A, Web,
Cornell Notes
What is one note-taking
strategy you have used in the
past that works well for you?
Feel free to raise your hand to share or
type your answer in the chat.
WHY DO WE TAKE NOTES?
● Taking notes by hand helps us process the material better
● It gives you time to reflect on what has been said or what you
have learned
● Taking notes allows us to store information in our long-term
memory
● Helps us focus our attention during lessons or while reading
● Notes can be used as a study tool
● Learning note-taking skills will help prepare you for the
independence of high school and beyond
BENEFITS OF NOTE-TAKING
Taking notes also has many personal benefits. For example,
note-taking can improve:
● Our focus
● Attention to detail
● Organizational skills
● Creativity
● Ability to prioritize
● Comprehension
● Retention
NOTE-TAKING TIPS
● Try color coding your notes
○ Colored pens, colored highlighters, or even colored paper
● Use paraphrasing and try to write down the main ideas
○ Notice the words your teacher writes on the whiteboard or on
their PowerPoint slides
○ Focus on what is bolded or italicized in your textbooks or
readings
○ Put ideas into your own words
○ Use text lingo
NOTE-TAKING TIPS
● Use pictures
○ Illustrate your notes with images, charts, or graphs
● Include diagrams or bullet points
● Don’t worry about using complete sentences
● Review your notes at the end of the day
○ Make sure your notes are accurate and complete
○ Ask yourself, “Was this the main point? If not, what was?”
○ Read notes before beginning homework in a particular subject
NOTE-TAKING TIPS
● Stay organized
○ Start with a fresh page each day for each class, whether it’s a
notebook page, Word doc, or Google doc
○ Include the date on the top of each page, and a title that
describes the content
○ Leave space between topics or ideas
○ Keep notes organized in a binder or folder
● Try using one of the following note-taking methods
Note-Taking
Methods
THE SENTENCE METHOD
● Write every thought, topic, or fact
in a new line and number them as
you go
● Write down all the information you
find important as you listen or read
● Best for taking quick and simple
notes
● Can be challenging to organize or
reflect on these notes (Oxford Learning, 2021)
THE OUTLINING METHOD
● Organizes the information into
headings and related information
● Place major points farthest to the
left, indent each more specific
point and related information
farther to the right
● Encourages the use of bullet points,
numbered lists, colored pens, and
highlighters (Reading and Writing Haven, 2020)
Q&A STYLE
● Write down questions and
answers that capture the big
picture of what was discussed
● Focus on writing conclusions
rather than just facts
● Start with a question, and then
answer it with a conclusion

(Reading and Writing Haven, 2020)


THE WEB METHOD
● Write the topic in the center, and
then have subheadings branch
off from it
● Branch off more specific details
around the heading or
subheadings as needed
● Can help us see the connections
between related ideas
● Incorporate sketches
(Reading and Writing Haven, 2020)
CORNELL
NOTES

(Mometrix Test Preparation, 2015)


What is one new note-taking
strategy that you will try?

Feel free to raise your hand to share or


type your answer in the chat.
THANK YOU!
Any questions?

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