Teaching Resource
Note-taking Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when taking notes.
Use this teaching resource when students are required to take notes from a particular source of information e.g. a nonfiction book, a website, a podcast, or a video clip.
Students can record the main idea, key vocabulary, and important information in the table. There is also space to summarize the text and list the source of the information.
Use the drop-down menu to choose between the PDF or google slide versions.
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Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8
Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources...

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We have added a google slide for this resource.
Addition by Natalie Jun 20th, 2020
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