Jeanne Guthrie
(TpT Seller)
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
September 18, 2006
