The document provides guidance on how to take effective notes in different contexts. It recommends keeping an organized notebook in advisory class and bringing it to data chats. In classes, the key is to write down important information in your own words, using abbreviations and drawings if helpful. When reading, you should interact with the text by writing notes, asking questions, and connecting ideas. For math, the document advises writing down definitions, sample problems, and the process for solving problems, and keeping notes organized by date and topic. In social studies, Cornell Notes and outlines are common note taking methods.

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.