Sample Notes- Your notes must be handwritten for this first chapter even though the sample is typed.

First and Last Name

Period

Date
Chapter #, Section #: Title of the Section

Term #1: write the definition in your own words here

Term #2: write the definition in your own words here

Define all of the section reading terms (provided on the overview sheet) in this column.

Not all of the reading terms are bolded in the textbook. You must include ALL of them (those bolded and those that are not) in your notes.

If there is an introductory paragraph, write at least one note here about the information included. (If there is no intro., you can omit this step)

  1. Write the blue heading here

    1. Take bullet/outline notes under this heading

    2. Do not write in complete sentences and try to put it in your own words as much as possible so you don’t just copy the book word for word.

      1. Tip to taking notes in your own words: read a whole paragraph without taking notes, then summarize the main idea of the paragraph without looking at the textbook

      2. If you read the textbook and take notes simultaneously, your notes will not be in your own words

    3. Include in your notes the main idea of each paragraph and answers to the guiding questions (provided on the overview sheet)

      1. Take notes on all lists

      2. Take notes on causes and effects

      3. The details of what happened during battles are less important

    4. Highlight all reading terms as they appear in your notes

    5. You may include drawings, charts, arrows, and underlining to help your notes have meaning for you.

  2. Write the 1st green heading here

    1. See above

  3. Continue taking notes on all green headings until you finish the section
Summary: Write a summary of the main idea of the section. Must be no more than 2 sentences. Must include some details (People, Events, Dates, Ideas, Things…)