NOTE-TAKING AND STUDY STRATEGIES

Today’s Agenda

Note-taking strategies How to use your notes to study

Cornell Notes Mind maps Approaches to studying

Something to Consider…

What are your current methods for taking notes and preparing for testing in terms of using your

notes to study?

CORNELL NOTESCOURSE NAME COURSE DATE

THIS AREA IS FOR TAKING NOTES RELATED TO THE

WRITE DOWN ALL KEY MAIN POINTS IDENTIFIED

POINTS IN THIS AREA

SKIP A LINE BETWEEN IDEAS AND TOPICS

KEY DATES

DO NOT USE COMPLETE SENTENCES…

KEY NAMES ABBREVIATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

THIS AREA IS FOR WRITING A SUMMARY OF THE MAIN IDEAS FROM THIS LECTURE AND ANY QUESTIONS TO BRING UP THE FOLLOWING DAY

NOTE-MAKING

Main Idea

Note only relevant words and highlight

key words

Concentrate on real issues

being discussed with supporting

facts Diagram any important

associations to allow for flow

of thought

GOOD TO KNOW

By spending about 20 minutes of review time a day (notes, reading, etc.), you

can remember up to 90-100% more of the material

MEMORY STRATEGIES TO PREPARE FOR A TEST

RELAX

Plan AheadTake Breaks

Calm

BEFORE

Study EnvironmentSelf-Talk

Mentally/Physically Ready

MNEMONICS

AcrosticsAcronyms

Many More

VISUALIZATION

Accompany Words With Pictures

REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT

Review the Material

OTHER STRATEGIES

See the Big PictureWrite it Down

Develop an Interest

MNEMONIC DEVICE- ACROSTICS

DEF: Using the first letter of every word in the word or phrase you

are trying to remember to create a new sentence

EXAMPLE -Mathematical Operations

Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract

My Dear Aunt Sally

(M D A S)

MNEMONIC DEVICE- ACRONYMS

DEF: Using the first letter of every word in the word or phrase you

are trying to remember to create a new word

EXAMPLE –Goal Setting Strategy

Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented, Realistic, Timely

SMART

MUSIC MNEMONICS

How many of you can recall a random advertising jingle or quickly memorize the lyrics to a song?

You can make a song or jingle using any type of music you choose for any list of items.

Work best with long lists. For example, some children learn the ABC's by singing the "ABC" song. Other children learn all the states in alphabetical order using the "50 Nifty United States" song.

Note Organization Mnemonics

The organization of notes can promote memory recall Notecards – an easy way to organize main ideas and

relevant details to be recalled Outlines – clearly separate main ideas from details;

helps to organize information in the mind making it easier to remember

Cornell Notes – promote recall by the separation of main ideas from supporting details

Reading Strategies for Math

Read, review, and practice math concepts Read over your math chapters before class Focus on understanding the math problems and concepts rather

than on memorizing problems Do not get behind in math…you need to understand the first

step before you can go on to the next

Reading Strategies for Science

Highlight or mark theories, names of scientists, definitions, concepts, and procedures

Understand the scientific principles and use flash cards (note organization mnemonics) to remember details and formulas

Study charts, diagrams, tables, and graphs. Draw your own pictures and graphs to get a visual picture of the material

Use lab time as an opportunity to practice the theories and principles that you have learned

Reading Strategies for Literature Classes

Underline the names of characters and write plot summaries Write notes about your evaluation of literary works Make flash cards (note organization mnemonics) to remember

literary terms Write down important quotes or note page numbers on a separate

piece of paper so that you don’t have to go back to find them later

Reading Strategies for Foreign Language Classes

Practice a small amount daily Complete the exercises as a way to practice and remember Study out loud Practice speaking with others Use flash cards (note organization mnemonics) to remember

vocabulary Make charts to practice verb conjugations Learn to think in the language

REMEMBER

Time management, note-taking skills, and study skills are all related and can impact your success as a

student.

REMEMBER to make it a great day!