Outline Notes & Class Notes Information
OUTLINE Notes aka Homework Notes - Student Examples
Class Notes - Student Examples
HW or Homework Notes Directions (a.k.a. How to take notes from the textbook)
- Provide a complete TITLE for your notes, like this example: "13.2 HW Notes "Europe Plunges into War" & write it on the top line of your paper.
- NUMBER your paraphrased (put text into your words) sentences which should contain information on the main ideas, significant points, causes & effects, results and conclusions. Dates are useful too, but they're secondary in importance to the above info.
- All Main Heading titles (in Red or Blue) should be copied down and given a Roman Numeral, like III or IV in front of the text. Don't indent for main headings.
- All Sub-heading titles (in Black) should be copied down, a letter placed in front & indented one finger width, no more. Start with A, then B, and so on. This lettering system starts over for each main heading.
- NOTE: Paragraphs that follow a main heading but have NO sub-heading should be titled Intro or Introduction and given the letter A.
- The "Setting the Stage" at the beginning of each chapter section should be treated as a sub-heading and given letter A.
- Read 2-3 pages of your textbook every weeknight so you don't fall behind on completing your weekly HW Notes.
- Remember to keep all your work, especially class notes, outline notes, and review sheets, they will be useful as a study guide for the semester final exam. Also, it is proof you completed the work.
10 Must Do's for Better Class & HW Notes:
#1 You should keep your notes properly labeled (titles, headings, chapter/section name, page numbers) and organized so you always know which is your Class Notes and which is your Outline Notes.
#2 When taking Class Notes, you should always copy down everything that is on the board as well as other important facts or terms emphasized in the lecture.
#3 Before your Class Notes are due to be collected, you should always check to make sure you have all the Main Ideas and aren't missing any.
#4 Always use the traditional outline note-taking format when taking Class Notes and Outline Notes. Bulleted notes are not acceptable. Please see me if you need help with taking Class and or Outline notes.
#5 You should always High-light or underline key terms and definitions in your Class Notes and Outline Notes.
#6 One section of the textbook Outline notes should usually fill no more than 1 piece of lined paper front and back, otherwise you are copying too much of the book and not summarizing the main ideas enough.
#7 Taking the time to work on and complete your Outline Notes can significantly increase your chances of having a higher overall class grade.
#8 If you make a mistake in pencil, erase it. If you are using a pen, cross it out neatly. Do not have too many mistakes in pen, otherwise use a pencil.
#9 Your Class Notes and Outline Notes should be written in pencil or pen (blue or black ink only), never both.
#10 The different pages of your Class Notes and Outline Notes must be organized by first notes on top last notes on the bottom, stapled, and titled at the top before turning them in.
#2 When taking Class Notes, you should always copy down everything that is on the board as well as other important facts or terms emphasized in the lecture.
#3 Before your Class Notes are due to be collected, you should always check to make sure you have all the Main Ideas and aren't missing any.
#4 Always use the traditional outline note-taking format when taking Class Notes and Outline Notes. Bulleted notes are not acceptable. Please see me if you need help with taking Class and or Outline notes.
#5 You should always High-light or underline key terms and definitions in your Class Notes and Outline Notes.
#6 One section of the textbook Outline notes should usually fill no more than 1 piece of lined paper front and back, otherwise you are copying too much of the book and not summarizing the main ideas enough.
#7 Taking the time to work on and complete your Outline Notes can significantly increase your chances of having a higher overall class grade.
#8 If you make a mistake in pencil, erase it. If you are using a pen, cross it out neatly. Do not have too many mistakes in pen, otherwise use a pencil.
#9 Your Class Notes and Outline Notes should be written in pencil or pen (blue or black ink only), never both.
#10 The different pages of your Class Notes and Outline Notes must be organized by first notes on top last notes on the bottom, stapled, and titled at the top before turning them in.
How to Outline Textbook.pdf |