Notes

 

Taking notes accurately is vital to ensure that your information is correct.  Also, be very careful to not plagiarize when taking notes—use your own words.  Do not write complete sentences. 

Note cards:
Put the following information on each card:
            --Use a heading that summarizes the kind of information you are reading.
                        1.  Economy / Natural Resources
                        2.  People / Population
                        3.  Form of Government
                        4.  Physical Features

                        I.  A. Family / Major Life Events
                            B.  Personal and Societal Background
                       II. A.  Educational Background
                            B.  Skills and Talents
                      III. A.  Scientific Contributions
                            B.  Impact of Discovery - How does this impact us today

            --Place the number of the source used in front of each piece of information
            --Record only one kind of information per card. (all economy facts go on Economy card)
            --Write on only one side of the card.

Counties

ECONOMY 3. Natural resources - biggest - magnesite 1. Gross national product - 65% of GNP - Service 1. Major exports - oil and electricity

Jane Doe (your name) Data Base 1.  People 2.  Geography 3.  Economy

Scientists

FAMILY 2. Only child - no siblings 1. Born and raised in New York 3. Education very important to family

Jane Doe (your name) Book 1. contributions to science 2. family life 3. education

Three ways to take notes:
            --Paraphrase:  use your own words to restate an idea (sentence)
            --Summarize:  use only a few words to restate an idea (phrase)
            --Quote:  copy the words exactly as written (“sentence or phrase”)