Note Taking Basics

1. Note Taking Basics How can I be successful in a class that requires note-taking?

3. Note taking = Dictation Helpful Hint #1 Note taking is writing complete ideas; dictation is writing complete sentences.

4. Examples Dictation: Mts. Willmert’s history class meets 5 days a week, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Notes: History w/ Mrs. W - 5 d/wk 10 – 11:00 am

5. Successful Note taking:Listen for KEY WORDS Helpful Hint #2 FACTORS causes First - costs Stages of development technology differences

6. Helpful Hint #3 Use space. Don’t fill space 3 keys to green environ 1- educate public 2- improve tech. 3-help incr. demand for recy.ing Three keys to green environment – educate public, improve techno., and help increase demand for recycling.

7. -Other Examples- Use vertical space. Use horizontal space. 3 keys to green environ 1- educate public 2- improve tech. 3-help incr. demand for recy.ing Gas Use -Factors Europe U.S Less good hwys More $$ cheap gas More trains auto ind. +pub transp. oil comp.

8. -Other Examples-(use headers) Gas Use -Factors EuropeU.S Less good hwys More $$ cheap gas More trains auto ind. +pub transp. oil comp.

9. Use symbols and abbreviations. Helpful Hint #4 Mr = ! Mrs % w/ ‹ pop › & #  w/o x

10. Get the BIG PICTURE! Helpful Hint #5 What’s the speaker’s main point? What does he / she want you to learn?

11. Helpful Hint #6 • Develop your own style. • YOU DON’T HAVE TO WRITE WORD-FOR-WORD; EVERYTHING DOWN

12. Now let’s change sentences to ideas . . .

13. Change dictation into notes: Studies on worldwide literacy* rates show that almost 80 percent of the world’s population over the age of 15 is now literate. This includes more women than ever before. *Literacy = ability to read

14. One way to write this info Studies ww literacy rt = almost 80 % world pop over 15 yrs now literate (+ more women) Did you organize or write this in a different way?

15. Change dictation into notes: • Many foreign governments (like the United States) are offering aid to African countries with AIDS-related issues. Because of his work on this issue as President, George W. Bush is extremely popular in Africa • However other foreign government contribute little help to the issue, arguing that it is an “African problem…”.

16. One way to write this info • Foreign Aid to Africa (AIDS) • US (President Bush popularity)  • Other Countries (“African problem”)  Did you organize or write this in a different way?

17. Change dictation into notes: The government of the Roman Republic was made up of 3 groups: the 300-member Senate (which represented the wealthy members of Roman society), the Consuls which were 2 of the most trusted senators who served as commanders of the army for short periods of time, and the 100-member Assembly, which represented the average citizens. Senators created the laws and held life terms; Assemblymen voted on the laws and served short, 2-year terms

18. One way to write this info • Roman Rep. Gov: • Senate (300 mem., wealthy, life, created laws) • Consuls (App. Sen, short term, military comm.) • Assembly (100 mem., poor, 2y terms, voted on laws)

19. Another way to write this info Roman Rep. Gov: