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Humanities: English, Social Studies, Art, Music, etc.
Humanities: English, Social Studies, Art, Music, etc.
Humanities may feel a bit harder to structure or organize notes for. You may be asked to sort and categorize information on your own and look for patterns that you will have to define. Always take notes! Remember that if you write something down you will be far more likely to remember it.
Example Notes: English
Example Notes: English
This set of notes for AP lang uses a variety of strategies:
Use of images to enhance relationships and understanding
Color coding
Labelling of sections using brackets
Use of color
Boxing topics and main Ideas
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Notes Example 1.pdfAnnotated Notes: History.pdfExample Notes: History
Example Notes: History
Use of highlighter for sections
Color coded titles
Use of numbering for clarity
Arrows show cause --> effect
brackets create new sections/space on the page
Enough space is used for each section of notes
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STEM: Math, Science, Engineering, etc.
STEM: Math, Science, Engineering, etc.
Student Advice:
ALWAYS TAKE NOTES!
Even if you have no idea what is going on, copy down everything the teacher writes and says
You can reference what you wrote in class to try and figure it out later
You can bring the notes to the teacher after class to ask for clarification
They might be happier to help you if they see that you were making an effort in class and taking notes
Teachers usually notice when they see students taking notes! It can go a long way, especially when the rest of the class isn’t paying attention
Example Notes: Math
Example Notes: Math
ALWAYS INCLUDE:
Name
Date
Problem numbers
If applicable title of the assignment or page number of textbook or other work.
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Example Notes: Science
This document includes:
Use of table to sort information
Use of headings that may be provided by either class discussion, textbook, assignment. (Group like things together)
Bullet points for important information
*Click on image to enlarge and see annotations about the note-taking strategies
Taking Notes on a Tablet
Taking Notes on a Tablet
Goodnotes is a powerful note-taking app that is available for purchase in the app store of your tablet. It is a great tool for keeping multiple notebooks for classes, books, etc. that has powerful and easy editing capabilities.
You can:
write by hand
highlight
change your background template and paper
use images
take screenshots
use stickers and shapes
easily cut, copy and move sections of handwritten text
Goodnotes Stop Motion.mp4Reflection Questions
Reflection Questions
Which classes are you most succesful in? How do you take notes in these classes?
Which classes are the most difficult for you? Which of these strategies do you think would be a good fit to try out in this class?
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