6.+Summarizing+and+Notetaking


 * Recommendations from //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works// (Pitler)**
 * __ Summarizing __ **
 * Teach students the rule-based summarizing strategy.
 * Use summary frames.
 * Teach students the reciprocal teaching strategy.

__** Note-Taking **__
 * Give students teacher-prepared notes
 * Teach students a variety of note-taking formats
 * Use combination notes

[|Using BrainPOP with Summarizing & Notetaking | BrainPOP Educators]
**Word Processing:** Under Tools:
 * Microsoft Word
 * 1) Track Changes feature
 * 2) AutoSummarize feature
 * 3) Using bullets


 * 5th grade igneous rocks [[file:igneous notepage.pdf]]


 * Organizing and Brainstorming software: **
 * Book template [[file:SomebodyWantedButSo.kid]]
 * 4th grade Scientist Summary [[file:Scientist.kid]]

**Multimedia:**
 * wikis
 * interviews
 * voicethread
 * PowerPoint
 * podcasting
 * 1) K - Presidential Review Podcast Lesson Plan [[file:president podcast.doc]]

**Web Resources:**
 * Google Docs and Spreadsheets
 * NoteStar http://notestar.4teachers.org/
 * ThinkFree http://www.thinkfree.com/
 * ThinkTank http://thinktank.4teachers.org/

**Resources:**
 * http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/2summarize.htm