Note Taking, Grades 4 - 8: Lessons to Improve Research Skills and Test Scores

Encourage students in grades 4 and up to improve their research skills and test scores using Note Taking. This 48—page book helps students develop strategies for effective note—taking from textbooks, novels, research, online resources, and classroom lectures. It illustrates techniques such as Venn diagrams, webs, tables, lists, summaries, scanning, note cards, and cause and effect. The book also includes teacher ideas for note—taking activities, references, and answer keys.