Chapter 5: Apply Reading Comprehension Sk i l l s through Note Tak ing

RDG 100-710FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Tonight• Discuss Note Taking Strategies• Group work with Cornell notes on article

handout

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012• Begin viewing THE HELP– I expect students to attend these viewings as

questions and assignments will be forthcoming from the classes

• Discussion Board questions assigned

?When you genuinely want to know something, you ask a lot of questions until you learn the

information you want or need to know.

When you need to learn from a reading selection, ask questions about it.

Advantages of Asking Questions

Asking questions• gives you a purpose• helps you focus• saves study time

That’s a lot of potential return from the simple investment of asking a few questions!

Turn titles, headings, and subtitles into

questions.

Read the answer to the question Mark the answer

Repeat as needed

The Note-Taking Process

Turn titles, headings, and subtitles into

questions.

Read the answer to the question Mark the answer

Repeat as needed

The Note-Taking Process

Turn Titles Into QuestionsTo establish a purpose for reading• Turn the following into questions:– titles– subtitles– headings

Tips for Forming Questions• Use the main words from the

title/subtitle/heading• More than one question might be

necessary• Take time to consider your prior

knowledge

Turn titles, headings, and subtitles into

questions.

Read the answer to the question Mark the answer

Repeat as needed

The Note-Taking Process

Mark the Answer• Read until you find the answer to your

question and then mark it.• Mark only the ideas that directly answer

the question.

Mark about 20% of the selection.

How Much to Highlight?

General Goal

About Annotating• Annotating makes use of–Marginal Notes– Abbreviations– Symbols

Use this symbol or abbreviation

to indicate . . .

[ ] The topic

Main or MI or key or * or _________

The main idea or important point

➀ ➁ ➂ List of details or steps in a sequence

def Definition of key terms

Imp EX An important example

! or ? Personal reactions to the material

Exam Possible exam question

Suggested Annotation Symbols

Turn titles, headings, and subtitles into

questions.

Read the answer to the question Mark the answer

Repeat as needed

The Note-Taking Process

Repeat the Process• Once you’ve found the main idea, you also

need to understand the major details of the paragraph.

• You do this by repeating the questioning process with the main idea.

Topic

Main Idea

Major Detail

Minor Detail

Minor Detail

Major Detail

Minor Detail

Minor Detail

Supporting details Supporting details

Repeating the questioning strategy allows you to drill

down from the main idea to the major details.

Using Markings

• You can convert your markings into an outline or summary by applying the APP from MAPP.

Cornell Notes

Cornell notes are useful for recording notes from readings or from lectures.

Cornell AdvantagesCornell Notes give you the opportunity to• get an overview of key ideas in longer

readings or lectures• organize your ideas from big to small• summarize concepts on which you might

be tested • develop a structure for effective studying

Tips for Note-Taking• Use words or images to help you

remember the relationships between ideas.

• Use numbered lists.• Abbreviate as you like. Develop a system

of abbreviation you can use in all your classes!

Paraphrasing A paraphrase is a restatement of someone else’s ideas using your own words.

Paraphrases are useful• When you don’t understand the text• When you need to avoid plagiarizing

Paraphrase Technique: Flesh It Out• Best for content of paragraphs or longer

passages you must understand in entirety1. Read and mark the passage2. Reduce the text to an outline, map, list, or

Cornell notes3. Rewrite the details in paragraph form

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Paraphrase Technique: Switch It, Flip It, Tweak It

This paraphrase technique works by• Switching key words with synonyms• Flipping the order of clauses or phrases• Tweaking the wording until you get a nice-

sounding sentence.

Find a partner and try this technique on the quotes in the next few slides.

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Class Activity• Read distributed article– Try to form the:• Topic• Main Ideas

– Supporting Details

• Defined words or concepts which need more research

– Start sketching out using Cornell Notes & annotation