9-To+Know+Notes

** Focus In to Find the Clues to What You Need to Know ** = = = = = Information Overload: Use "To Know Notes" to Keep Track of Key Information =

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** Don't Forget: Take Notes to Remember ** = = = = Active reading and listening help you focus in on what you are learning. Taking notes helps you remember what you learned. I know. You think it takes too long to take notes. You think notetaking will slow you down. Think about how notetaking will save you time. You will not have to re-read an entire article or chapter if you take notes that help you remember what is most important. It's worth the time to take notes.

To Know Notes
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 * Reading assignments: Review what you learned in Task 8
 * Lectures: See below for some good suggestion on taking To Know Notes during lectures.
 * Math Class: Copy sample problems your teacher uses in class to explain a math concept or formula. These notes are a big help when you have a similar problem for homework.

Active Listening Tips
Taking better lecture notes all starts with the process of listening. Becoming a better listener is a talent, like any other, that can be developed through practice. The more involved one becomes in the process of listening, the better one can understand, prioritize and connect with the concepts presented. Here are a few tips on your way to becoming a better listener in the classroom: 
 * Focus on what the speaker is saying
 * Find the important details (Ask questions like "How does this relate to what we talked about yesterday or to what I read in the textbook?")
 * Think of personal examples that relate to what the speaker is saying.
 * Picture scenes being described, or draw diagrams in notes for clarification.
 * Ask questions and participate in class discussion .

 <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Clues from Speaker

 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As soon as your teacher begins class, listen for the topic of the day. Words like "Today we will be reviewing..." or "Today we will be learning about...." are good clues.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pay attention for your teacher to get excited or animated about a topic.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Listen for your teacher to identify the main ideas about the topic and make a note of the main ideas.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Listen for information that supports the main ideas. Write it down, using abbreviations and bullet points or numbers.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If your teacher emphasizes important points by writing them on the board, copy the information into your notes. __Underline__ or <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">highlight points that have been stressed or repeated by your teacher. They are likely to covered on a quiz or test.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If your teacher uses an example to make a point or explain a concept, write down the basic idea of the example. It will help you recall what was taught.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At the end of the class, your teacher may summarize important points that were taught that day. Listen carefully and make sure you've noted all of them.

Did You Miss Something?
If you missed something that your teacher said or you are not sure if you wrote it down correctly, write a question mark next to that section of notes. Before you leave the classroom, ask your teacher to clarify the point. If you don't have a chance to ask your question in class, then you can meet with your teacher outside of class, ask a classmate, email your teacher, or ask the question during the next class.

Discovery Tasks

 * 1) Read this article on [|notetaking skills.]
 * 2) Read this article on [|Identifying Lecture Styles]
 * 3) Choose an assignment or lecture and take notes. Share these notes with Ms. Flannery and your teacher.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**List of Sources** __Content__ <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">//The Middle School Student's Guide to Ruling the World// by Susan Mulcaire //Taking Better Lecture Notes// by Deborah Reece //Identifying Lecture Styles// by How-To-Study.com

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> __Videos__ //Forgetfulness - Billy Collins Animated Poetry// by JWTNY