Taking Notes Worksheet
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In middle school, you will begin conducting many research projects on your own. Some will be of your own choosing and some topics will be assigned to you. It is important that you learn how to take notes, summarize, and site your information correctly.
Directions: Your first step is to go to follow the link. Here you will find an article about the Civil War. Your job is to take notes using one of the following strategies (5 W’s, the Cornell method, or create a concept map. Save and print the worksheet as it will be used later to create a summary.
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5 W’s
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Topic
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What happened?
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When did it happen?
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Where did it happen?
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Why did it happen?
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Who did it happen to
Or Who caused it to happen?
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How did it effect change?
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Cornell Method
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Topic
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Main ideas Notes
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Summary of ideas and notes





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