AVID Focused Note Taking Process Latest Update Rated A+

AVID Focused Note Taking Process Latest Update Rated A+ FNT-5phases Acronym for Focused Note Taking Phase 1 Think of your purpose for notes (essential question), choose a format, and write your notes Phase 2 Processing the notes means highlighting, circling information, or breaking your notes into chunks of similar information - done within 24 hours Phase 3 Learning makes sense when we connect it to what we already know, what we have experienced, or how we can use it. This phase is known as "connecting thinking" Phase 4 Here we think about the notes as a whole to summarize all of the information and reflect on what it means for us or how it could be helpful - Usually done within 24-48 hours. Inquiry The process of learning about something, resolving doubt, or problem solving. Writing down an essential question Phase 1: Taking Notes Deciding on a format for your notes Phase 1: Taking Notes Writing your notes on paper or a computer Phase 1: Taking Notes Highlighting, underlining or circling information in your notes Phase 2: Processing Notes Deleting information or chunking the similar information in your notes Phase 2: Processing Notes Asking questions in your notes Phase 3: Connecting Thinking Adding your thoughts about what you already know or have experienced Phase 3: Connecting Thinking Adding how this could be used in your life Phase 3: Connecting Thinking Pulling together all of the important information in your notes into one short paragraph. Phase 4: Summarizing and Reflecting on Learning Thinking (reflecting) about how this learning will be useful in the future and what you plan to do with this learning Phase 4: Summarizing and Reflecting on Learning Answering the essential qusetion Phase 4: Summarizing and Reflecting on Learning How many steps does the FNT process have? 5 Phase 5 apply the learning to a test, quiz,