***Most of the day we just did catch up work, so this blog probably won’t be as long as my last one. ***
What We Did
First, Ms.Lees had a quick discussion with us about what we’re behind in, and what we are on schedule with. She told us that we are quite behind in our portfolio discussions, and soon people are going to start coming in on their own time, (FLEX time, after school, before school) so we need to work as quickly as possible today.
After Ms.Lees start the individual portfolio discussions, we got to work on the notes we have been taking the past few classes. We took notes from the PATHWAYS textbook. The first section of notes we were supposed to work on was “Outlining” notes. The order that “outlining” notes go by is:
1. Main Idea
A. Idea/Detail
i)Sub-detail
ii)Sub-detail
B. Idea/Detail
i)Sub-detail
ii)Sub-detail
iii)Sub-detail
After we finished our outlining notes, we had to take notes using the “Mapping” method. Mapping is almost like a web. Mapping is more like a diagram, instead of Outlining which uses more numbers and words. In the middle of the diagram, there is the main idea. There are lines sticking out of the main idea, and these include Ideas and Facts. If you have even more important sub-details, then you can make them come out of your ideas and facts. The web can just keep growing and growing.
The last method we learned was the “Cornell” method. This is probably the most confusing and complicated way to take notes because there are many different sections to it. I don’t think many people have started their Cornell notes yet. The 5 sections are: Record, Reduce, Recite, Reflect and Review. I find that the Cornell method is VERY helpful because you need to put a lot of detail into it. It is hard to describe the method without a diagram, so I suggest you go on Ms.Lees Hum8 Blog, and there is a very helpful video on how to do it.
I can’t remember the pages that were supposed to do for the three different types of notes. I think for the Outlining notes, we do pages 9-20. Sorry, I will try to find them out tomorrow and post them.
Why We Did It
Taking notes is a VERY important skill to have for high school, especially in the higher grades. Teachers have a lot to teach in high school, and they shouldn’t have to always write the notes you need for you. We need to know and be good at taking notes from the teacher talking, and from the things we read. Taking notes makes it a lot easier to study for tests so that you don’t study pointless things, and you know exactly what to study. This applies to University too, even more. From what I’ve heard, a great way to be successful in University/College is about being able to be speedy at jotting down what the professor is teaching.
Several jobs require the note taking skill, such as lawyers, reporters, writers, etc. Or even if you want to be something that requires a lot of meetings. Most of you’ve probably seen movies where the character works for a big company and they have meetings at a big long table. The boss quickly talks and they jot something down like crazy. This is an example of why it’s useful to know how to take great notes.
Connections/Reflections
In Elementary school we didn’t do a lot of our own note taking. Instead we filled out booklets, but that didn’t require very much categorizing notes. I am really glad that we are putting a lot of our focus on taking notes in Humanities class right now. I think it will really pay off in the future.
I absolutely LOVE writing, and I wouldn’t be surprised if I opt to a job in the writing career one day. A good writer always does a rough draft first. They need to know how to put their main ideas in sections, and extend. After they have all of the information down, the article or story can flow quite nicely.
I think I have a pretty clear understanding of the three different types of notes. I take a long time to take notes, so I am just finishing up the outlining section. My problem is that I think my notes have TOO much detail, and don’t just stay to the main point. Even though I haven’t had a lot of practice with all of the different methods yet, my favourite method is probably the “Outlining” method because it is very neat and in order. I find both the Cornell method and the Mapping method confusing because the sections are kind of everywhere. Especially with the mapping method. I am getting more comfortable with note taking every day
Homework
If you are already finished your test and your portfolios are finished, then there isn’t any exact homework. We are not allowed to take the PATHWAYS textbook home, so we can’t do our notes at home. Just make sure you are finished the note-taking booklet and the QAR booklet.
Tips:
ips:-Everyday you should try to go over your Canspell words. If you’re already quite successful with the grade 8 words, move on to the Challenging grade 9 words.
-It’s easier to spell a word when you actually know what it means, so try to learn the definition of all the words.
-You should be finished your geography test by now, and if you’re not, then you need to email Ms.Lees (her email’s on the school website)
-If you ever miss a day of school or you can’t remember what’s for homework, check one of your piers blogs, or ask one of your study buddies.
-Christmas break is pretty soon, and you don’t want to have a ton of homework for it, so I suggest if you are seriously behind in something, then you get caught up before the break.
-If you don’t understand note taking, then you can look up tips online or practice using your booklets.
-Always plan ahead!
Schedule
Monday- Olivia
Tuesday-Alice
Wednesday-Luke
Friday-Luke
ALICE IS TOMORROW!!! :)
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