Jeanne: Please email me at Potterf@aol.com. I want to discuss a private writing assignment with you. Jean Potter

Overview: Note-taking, or paraphrasing, is defined as taking the words of another and putting those words or ideas into your own words. Paraphrasing for comprehension is writing those ideas to learn material presented. Using all the modes of communication - reading, writing, listening, and speaking – students better understand and learn the context of both the written and oral word. This unit will teach students to focus on main idea and details, find important concepts, and identify the author’s voice by learning to web, outline, and use graphic organizers to better comprehend and elaborate content. Student Objectives: · Students will learn to read for important concepts · Students will learn to write important concepts in abbreviated forms · Students will learn to paraphrase text in writing · Students will be able to distinguish main idea from details · Student will be able to read and understand non-fictional materials · Students will use brainstorming, webbing, and outlining to organize information read or hear · Students will learn to take notes for later reference · Students will use notes for discussion and elaboration · Students will transfer learned strategies when reading across the curriculum Instructional Plan: Resources: Teacher Materials: The Important Word Page Webbing Page Western Union Telegraph Spider Web Outline Form Vocabulary To Think About Rubric Student Materials: Content area texts or lectures Hope this helps. I have found this an effective way to teach students because you can use any text; I prefer History or Social Studies, but any non-fiction will work. It is progressive so the times listed are only suggested since every group of students is different, as you know. I noticed that you have some of my same background with this level, so perhaps it isn't new to you, but I have used it with great success. Jeanne

Less Is More: A Unit to Teach Students to Take Notes

Stacey, I would be glad to provide more data, but I'm not sure about which unit you are asking for information. I have several listed. Please email, I will be glad to respond.

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