Step+4+-+Notetaking

Mrs. Smith's Holocaust Research Project


 * Step 4 - Notetaking **

The key to good note taking is writing what is important in as few words as possible and then being able to use the information later. First, you will need to have a good organizer on which to take the notes. Download the power point template and Save the Notetaking PPT to your research folder on your netbook. (From Big 6)

Next, it is time to take notes from your sources. You should write only those words that answer your question. Save your energy for using the notes in the final product. Here’s how to write only the words that answer your questions. It is called **Trash-n-Treasure.** Find the section or page that you think will answer your question. Read the first sentence. Does it answer or help answer the question? If not, go to the next sentence because it is trash (to you). If it answers the question, look at words and phrases. Ask yourself: **“Which of these words and phrases answer** Record the **“treasure”** words on the appropriate place on your note taking organizer. Go to the next sentence and repeat numbers 2 and 3. Do this until the section is finished.
 * my question?”** Those words and phrases are the treasure you are seeking. You don’t need to use any of the words that are just filler.

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 * By Barbara Jansen, Big 6. Retrieved from