Lesson Plan : Take Note!

Teacher Name:
 Jacki Secrest
Grade:
 Grade 5
Subject:
 Language Arts

Topic:
 Intro into the mechanics of note taking.
Content:
 In this short exercise students will learn the beginning concepts of note taking and paraphrasing. They will learn to search for the important ideas and how to transfer them onto note cards. If time allows, they will also be introduced to lecture note taking.
Goals:
 Students will learn to read for important concepts Students will learn to write important concepts in abbreviated forms Students will be able to distinguish main ideas from details Students will learn to take notes for later reference
Objectives:
 Each student should be able to complete at least one note card.
Materials:
 Overhead, note cards, duplicate paragraphs Scissors, glue and highlighters for differentiated instruction
Introduction:
 Explain to students why learning to take proper notes is so important. *Helps you remember the important facts *Keeps your thoughts organized *Makes the writing process easier
Development:
 Pass out paragraphs and have students follow along as you do a quick read through.
Practice:
 For guided practice, give each group of two or three students an identical paragraph. Instruct students to circle any unfamiliar words, replacing them with familiar synonyms. Next, have each group underline the paragraph's important ideas and write them as fragments or phrases on index cards.
Accommodations:
 Students receiving differentiated instruction will be allowed to cut out the important parts of the text and glue them down. I can also provide a note card which has text details printed on the page with blank spaces for them to fill in. The students can follow along while listening For the read aloud activity I will provide these students with a copy of the paragraph. I will ask them to follow along and highlight the phrases they hear me emphasize. I can also vary this by providing a note card which has text details printed on the page with blank spaces for them to fill in. The students can follow along while listening for the points that are emphasized.
Checking For Understanding:
 When everyone is finished, invite each group to share it's notes with the class. Have students discuss the similarities and differences and then choose the phrases that best represent the paragraph's information.
Closure:
 Send home a copy of "Capture the Facts!" with each student. Ask them to practice with this handout and bring it back next week for review.
Evaluation:
 
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