week of September 15

1. HOW TO TAKE NOTES
In advisory AND in class.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. NOTES IN MATH
 Write 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.

6. NOTE IN SOCIAL STUDIES
 Common note taking methods are Cornell Notes and
outlines.