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Taking Notes HandoutTaking Notes Handout
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Beth Kupper-Herr
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4th - 8th
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Career & Technical Education
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Taking Notes

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When you ask your students to take notes during class, do they really know what you mean? Are they taking the right kind of notes and using their time effectively? Make sure they are by offering this handout, a comprehensive guide and "best-of" list of note-taking tips and tricks.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • After handing out this resource to your class, consider choosing one principle or tip each week for learners to focus on so that they are not overwhelmed by the information

Pros

  • Organized into categories: what to include in notes, techniques for effective note-taking, and after-class actions
  • Includes list of useful abbreviations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.4.2 SL.4.3 SL.5.2 SL.5.3 SL.6.2 SL.6.3 SL.7.2 SL.7.3 SL.8.2 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3

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