Note Taking Strategy

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Definition of Note Taking

The process of writing down important information From verbal or nonverbal material

To remember what is important

PASSING Strategy

P repare for class

A ttend to the teacher

S tate the topic

S tate the reading

I dentify key words and ideas

N ote key word meanings

G ive the meaning in your own words

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Prepare for Class

Teacher List key ideas and vocabulary Examples

Student Find out topic Preread

Attend to the Teacher

Student Get key ideas and vocabulary from teacher

State the Topic

Teacher Write topic on board

Student Write topic at beginning of notes

State the Reading

Teacher Write the reading on board

Student Write readings at beginning of notes

Identify Key Words and Ideas

Teacher Write key words and ideas on board Bold, Italicize, and Underline Provide handout of key words and ideas

Student Leave right or left 1/3 of notes for key words and

ideas Highlight or use asterisk

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Note Their Meaning

Teacher Write out definitions on board Read definitions slowly and repeat

Student Write out definitions in notes Highlight definitions Ask teachers for definitions

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Give the Meaning in Your Own Words

Teacher Restate the definition Give an example

Student Restate definition in own words Leave space to restate later

PASSING Strategy

P repare for class

A ttend to the teacher

S tate the topic

S tate the reading

I dentify key words and ideas

N ote key word meanings

G ive the meaning in your own words

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Use the PASSING Strategy to help get a passing grade.

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