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Frame the question- Note taking


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Keywords: note taking, outlining, research, organization
Subject(s): Art, Health and PE, Technology, Geography, Life Science, Writing, Reading, Earth Science, Information Skills, Biology, Social Studies, English/Language Arts, Science, Civics, Math, Foreign Language, Chemistry, Physics, History
Grades 5 through 12
School: Bethlehem Central High School, Delmar, NY
Planned By: Eileen Pasquini
Original Author: Eileen Pasquini, Delmar
Ask students to create a simple template using your word processor that will include the type of information they need to gather while reading an online article. For example if they are doing an animal report what kind of facts do they need to collect- habitat, diet, physical characteristics, etc. Work with the class to guide them through this process. Creating the template is part of their learning. It is essential to be able to determine and discern the important type of information that is required to complete the task. Be sure there is a place where students will be able to document their source(website address) on the template.
When a good template is created the students will understand what information they need to collect and have a good strong outline created to begin their report.
When using windows you can right click on the area of the botton tool bar and choose two screens appear side by side. Having the article and the template open together allows the student to see exactly what information they need to find and efficiently move information into the template.
Comments
Need access to computers for students to do research. COuld also create a more visual template using Inspiration software.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Applies to many discliplines.
Follow-Up
The more opportuinities students have to create their own templates the better prepared they will be to become effective life long learners.
Materials: Mobile Labs, English/Language Arts, Reading, Literacy, Writing, Office Suite, Word Processor, Web Page, Internet Services, Integrating Technology, Speech and Language