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Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Students will find the key ideas in a short biography and practice the note-taking strategies of SQ3R, Cornell and outlining.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - writing , language arts - reading Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4 Time Frame      1.0 to 2.0 hours Technology Integration Think Aloud Teaching Strategy Semantic Mapping Teaching Strategy Cornell Notes Intro Q-Notes Cornell Notes

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Students preparing for postsecondary education will need to have experience taking notes for their classes. The teacher is being very explicit as she introduces several note taking strategies to the class, allowing them to practice using physics content. Contextual As part of a transitions workshop, students will be able to practice note taking strategies in preparation for attending a university course. Building Expertise Finding key ideas and summarizing is the foundation skill for being successful as note takers. Students will practice these techniques and then apply what they have learned in an actual university class.

Lesson Designer Judy Franks Ohio Literacy Resource Center (330) 672-0753 jfranks@literacy.kent.edu

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