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Master the art of note-taking with these essential Do's and Don'ts. Learn how to rewrite information in your own words, summarizing key definitions, facts, examples, and references that structure your understanding. Avoid pitfalls such as writing verbatim from slides or using indecipherable notes. Understand the importance of notes as a learning and study tool, enabling you to review crucial concepts before assessments. Engage with the material creatively by drawing, making connections, and utilizing references that make studying more enjoyable.
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notes on notes a how-to
Do’s • Read the slide/page and re-write in your own words • Write down: • definitions • Important facts • Examples • References that help you (abbrev./pic./word assoc.)
Don’ts • Write out the entire slide/page word-for-word • Write nothing • Make references that you won’t be able to decipher later • Waste your time goofing off
Why notes? • They are a learning tool and a studytool • Point: to be able to look back and review the main points, definitions, and examples of a concept before a quiz, test, or essay.
Practice • Noun: a person, place, thing, or idea • Ex: Sally went to the market. (where is the noun?) • Underline Sally, circle it, draw an arrow to her…and also to market • draw a picture of a person (stick) and/or a lightbulb • These are your references, and for some make this less boring…don’t take advantage of the fact that I'm letting you do this. I just want to help
For realsies • Start a new title and date for SHR –or- Schoolhouse Rock!!! • -or- POS –or- Parts of Speech • Watch the video, write down the definition and as many examples as you can • Draw something (optional) • Make a connection, write down a lyric, something