SCHOLASTIC TEACHING RESOURCES Note Taking Made Easy Gr 5 & Up SC-9780545115926

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Strategies & Scaffolded Lessons for Helping All Students Take Effective Notes, Summarize & Learn the Content They Need to Know

By Deana Hippie

Knowing how to take effective notes is an essential skill students need to be successful. But teaching students this skill is often challenging, but Deana Hippie, an experienced teacher, has developed clear, research-based lessons that really work. First, she helps students understand the hierarchical structure of expository text (main ideas supported by specific details). Then, she presents lessons that show students how to note similarities and differences in ideas and how to look for clues about important words in a sentence or paragraph. Hippie share lessons that will help kids learn how both to take notes during class discussion and while they