Taking and Organizing Research Notes

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Taking and Organizing Research Notes
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Formative Assessment Poll

• http//www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_poll
  s/MTg3MjMxODU1NQ

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Learning Targets

• I can organize information for my paper.
• I can summarize information in my own words.
• I can transfer information from my source to a
  note-taking tool.

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Cornell Notes

• Who has heard of Cornell notes?
• Can anyone explain them?

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Cornell Notes Demonstration
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Partner Work

• Skim the section titled Description and
  background of vocational information.
• Question 1 Why was this information included in
  this section?
• Skim the section titled Challenges to
  Vocational Education
• Question 2 How did the writer change the
  information into her own words?

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Partner Work

• Question 3 Why do you think the writer chose
  these topics for his/her section?
• Question 4 Why do you think the author left the
  section called Future of local vocational
  education blank?

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Note-Taking and Summarizing

• Understanding the process

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Download Directions

• School Web Site
• Graduation Project Web Page
• Graduation Project Collaborative Lessons
• Research Note Taking Form

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Work Time!

• Use the form to take notes on one of your sources.

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Formative Assessment

• Thumbs up
• I can take notes and organize information.
• I can take notes but have trouble organizing
  them.
• I can organize information but need help
  summarizing in my own words.
• I do not know how to begin this process.