How to take Reading Notes

This method uses a combination of Cornell notes and SQ3R if you prefer to use another method come and see
Mrs. Minnick during SMART lunch.

Date: Including the date

is important to make
sure you are keeping up
with your assigned
Topic should be filled in reading.
and clearly defined.

Essential Question/
All info provided and easy to Statement: Each key
Full read. issue is a question that
sentence
used.
you should record here.
Clear to This is also, where you
read. should write your
learning outcome for
Should be clear, complete, informative that key issue. Each key
responses. Readable. Organized issue should be a new
set of notes.

Clear and complete copy of source information. Well

Under Notes: Make sure
rounded questions. Readable. Organized.
you are also reading
captions under
pictures, charts, graphs
and including relevant
information in your
notes.

Draw connections to
your notes with things
you have read or seen
Summary answers the essential question using information from the and include these in
notes and takes in a clear and concise way. Integrated response. your writing. Providing
examples is essential to
understanding and
Your summary should not only answer the essential question but should remembering.
also be the section where you try the summary and review questions at
the end of the chapter.

Partial SQ3R:
 Make sure you distinguish the different section sub headings under the notes portion.
 Under the questions portion you should have at least three questions per section. The header
above the learning outcome distinguishes each section.
 Highlight (use your highlighters) key points vocabulary and issues. I suggest using different
colors for vocabulary and issues. I should see highlighter on all reading notes.
 Review: Try to answer the questions on the Summary and Review page at the end of the
chapter. If there are questions, you cannot answer then go back and review that content.