Note takingNote taking

OutliningOutliningSimple Mind MapSimple Mind Map

Word WebsWord Webs

Questions????Questions????

Do you take notes from your textbooks as you Do you take notes from your textbooks as you read?read?

Do you know how to organize your notes?Do you know how to organize your notes?

What do you use to organize your notes?What do you use to organize your notes?

What is an OutlineWhat is an Outline

An outline is a way to organize ideas or facts in An outline is a way to organize ideas or facts in a logical ordera logical order

It is a plan for writing, telling, or doing It is a plan for writing, telling, or doing something.something.

An Outline includes only main ideas and An Outline includes only main ideas and important details. important details.

Why Do You Make Outlines?Why Do You Make Outlines?

Making an Outline will save you time and Making an Outline will save you time and make your project easier and bettermake your project easier and better

To make and Outline, you group ideas or To make and Outline, you group ideas or facts together. As you group them, you will facts together. As you group them, you will be able to :be able to :

Why do you make Outlines?Why do you make Outlines?

Organize your information by topicOrganize your information by topic

Include all the iInclude all the importantmportant information information

Leave out any information that doesn’t fitLeave out any information that doesn’t fit

Plan your project in a logical way.Plan your project in a logical way.

What are the Parts of an Outline?What are the Parts of an Outline?

An Outline may have 4 partsAn Outline may have 4 parts

Roman NumbersRoman Numbers• Capital LettersCapital Letters

Arabic NumbersArabic Numbers• Lower case lettersLower case letters

• Always indent when you create an Outline.Always indent when you create an Outline.

Outline PartsOutline Parts

Title - The TITLE tells you what the Title - The TITLE tells you what the outline is about.outline is about.

Your Title Your Title Should notShould not be in your be in your OutlineOutline

Beginning to OutlineBeginning to Outline

Start your Outline with the a Roman Start your Outline with the a Roman Number, which is where you record your Number, which is where you record your Main topic.Main topic.

Next record your Subtopic that relates to Next record your Subtopic that relates to the Main topic and you should use Capital the Main topic and you should use Capital letters. letters.

Beginning to OutlineBeginning to Outline

Record details that support your subtopic next Record details that support your subtopic next to Arabic numbers. to Arabic numbers.

Then if any extra facts or details are needed Then if any extra facts or details are needed use lower case letters to record each. that use lower case letters to record each. that support your subtopicsupport your subtopic

Outline ExampleOutline Example

I. Main TopicI. Main TopicA. SubtopicA. Subtopic

1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail

B. Subtopic B. Subtopic1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail

a. little detaila. little detail

Outline ExampleOutline Example

Title Food from Plants Title Food from Plants

Main Topic I. Fruits Main Topic I. Fruits Subtopic A. CitrusSubtopic A. CitrusDetailsDetails 1. Orange1. Orange

B. BerriesB. Berries1. strawberries1. strawberries2. blueberries2. blueberries

II. VegetablesII. Vegetables III. GrainsIII. Grains

You Try itYou Try it

French fries French fries LifesaversLifesaversTootsie RollsTootsie Rolls KetchupKetchupCandyCandyHot dogHot dogHow some foods were namedHow some foods were namedM & M’sM & M’sOther foodsOther foods

How Some Foods Were NamedHow Some Foods Were NamedI. CandyI. Candy

A. Tootsie RollsA. Tootsie RollsB. M & M’sB. M & M’sC. LifesaversC. Lifesavers

II. Other FoodsII. Other FoodsA. French FriesA. French FriesB. KetchupB. KetchupC HotdogC Hotdog

Second TrySecond TryYour Title is - Your Title is - Kinds of HolidaysKinds of Holidays

ReligiousReligious September 1September 1

ChristmasChristmas Valentine DayValentine Day

Labor DayLabor Day EasterEaster

December 25 December 25 New YearsNew Years

HannukkahHannukkah Recognized DaysRecognized Days

Fourth of JulyFourth of July Feb. 14Feb. 14

A day for sweetheartsA day for sweethearts Legal HolidaysLegal Holidays

Kinds of HolidaysKinds of Holidays

II. Religious. Religious

A. ChristmasA. Christmas

1. December 251. December 25thth

B. EasterB. Easter

C. HannakkuhC. Hannakkuh

II.II. Legal HolidaysLegal Holidays

A. Fourth of JulyA. Fourth of July

B. News DayB. News Day

C. Labor DayC. Labor Day

1. September 11. September 1

III.III. Recognized Days Recognized Days

A. Valentines DayA. Valentines Day

1. Feb 1. Feb

2. A day for sweethearts2. A day for sweethearts

You try it. From the list n the box, You try it. From the list n the box, organize an Outline about planting organize an Outline about planting

flowers. flowers.

Chemical NaturalChemical Natural Mix in Fertilizer Rake Smooth Mix in Fertilizer Rake Smooth Water down SoilWater down Soil Prepare the Soil Prepare the Soil Pick out Rocks Pick out Rocks Position 6 inches apartPosition 6 inches apart Getting Ready to PlantGetting Ready to Plant Planting the seedsPlanting the seeds

AnswerAnswer

I. Getting Ready to PlantI. Getting Ready to Plant

A. Mix in FertilizerA. Mix in Fertilizer

1. Chemical1. Chemical

2. Natural2. Natural

B. Prepare the Soil B. Prepare the Soil

1. Pick out Rocks1. Pick out Rocks

2. Rake Smooth2. Rake Smooth

II.II. Planting the SeedsPlanting the Seeds

A. Position 6 inches apartA. Position 6 inches apart

1. Water down the soil1. Water down the soil

Mind MappingMind mapping is another way to take

notes that you may find fun.

It is a visual “map” of how supporting details relate to the main ideas.

Mind maps are less formal then outlines and allow you to use any pattern that works best for you.

1. First, identify the main ideas and supporting details of what you are reading.

2. Write the subject or topic in the middle of the page. Then draw a circle or box around it.

3. Find the main idea that relate to the topic

Directions: The look of your mind map is up to you, but these basic directions will make using

a mind map is easy.

Continued Directions

4. Draw one line from the topic to each main idea and write the main ideas.

5. Write all relevant details on lines that connect to the main ideas they support.

6. Practice mind mapping by following the above directions for the information in your textbooks.

Example:Example:Simple Mind MapSimple Mind Map

to take Notesto take Notes

Topic/Heading

MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA

detaildetail DETAIL

Example:

Main Idea

Main Idea Main Idea

Main Idea

Main Idea

Topic

Simple Mind Map ExampleSimple Mind Map Example

Topic/Heading

MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA

detaildetail DETAIL

Outline or Mapping