No need to create your own columns, make a copy of this template on Google Docs!
Try using post-it notes for main events and chapter summaries. This will make it much easier to find important quotes and evidence for essays!
BEFORE Reading
Skim:
Ask Questions:Â
WHILE Reading
Jot Down Ideas: You don't need to take super detailed notes. While you read, jot down observations & questions about any particularly interesting, important, or confusing parts.
Cite: If you're taking notes on a separate sheet of paper, record the page number, so you can review it later!
AFTER Reading
Summarize:
Make Inferences:
Reflect: