HOW TO TAKE NOTES

In advisory AND in class.

NOTES IN ADVISORY

You will be expected to keep a notebook in advisory.

Please keep the notebook in your advisory class.

Bring this with you every time you do data chats with your

teachers.

You may organize it one of two ways.• A. Add to the notebook in order each day. Put the date at the top

of the entry whether you start a new page or not.• B. Set aside a section of your notebook for each topic: data chats

and group goals, soft skills, ACT prep (math/science, English/social studies). Your teacher may also ask you to write something on Fridays.

NOTES IN CLASS

Depending on the class, you may be asked to take notes in

different ways.

When you take notes, write down only the IMPORTANT

information. Don’t try to write down everything said or read.

Put the notes in your own words so you remember it better.

Use abbreviations you understand and will remember

You may also want to draw a picture or graph.

Watch this video http://youtu.be/UAhRf3U50lM

ANNOTATIONS

“Annotation” is another way to say “taking notes.”

As you read, interact with the text• Write down things you notice (Notice that “notice”

has the word “note” in it.)• Ask questions• Make connections or inferences• Make conclusions• Use abbreviations you understand• Circle words you don’t understand and write

definition in margin etc.

NOTES IN MATHWrite down all definitions and terms

Write down the sample problems that the teacher writes down.

Ask questions and write down the process in your own words so you

understand HOW to do the problems.

Keep your notes organized. • Put all of your math notes in one notebook. • Put the date and topic on top of the page. • Write down the WALT

Do your homework problems underneath

When your teacher corrects the problems with the class, make changes as

necessary, writing an explanation of how to do the problem correctly.

NOTE IN SOCIAL STUDIES

Common note taking methods are Cornell Notes

and outlines.