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How to Take Notes from a Textbook

I’m currently facing the dilemma of how to take notes from a textbook. It’s hard to know where to begin or what’s the best information I need to really understand the material I’m reading. I have gathered tips and resources to better decide the best method to use the textbook most effectively.

-Preview. Glance over charts or photos used on the pages. Read study questions or summaries that might be given at the end of the chunk of pages. It preps me for the type of reading I will do and to think about the questions as I read. 

-Read actively. Don’t take notes or highlight as you read. Read a short section before you stop to take notes and highlight. Your first step after you read the paragraph is to highlight a phrase or two that were the important parts that you’ll need to know for future reference. Also, go to the margins (or your post-its) and start writing a question or two for the paragraph. When you’re done with the entire section, go back and try to answer these questions without looking at the book. If you can answer it, you are doing well on recalling that paragraph. This is also a good time to make some notes for class.

-Review. At the end of the reading, write a summary (in your own words) of what you just read. It helps to understand what you retained from the reading and highlight parts you need to review. I also like to go back and try to answer those questions I made in the margin again. The BEST thing I like to do is to answer the comprehension at the end of the chapter. Each textbook has one. Answer those and, if you’re unsure of the answer, ask them during class!

Other tips:

-Try to keep your notes in your own words.

-If something is not making sense, try reading it out loud. That can often help you process the material in a new way.

-Multiply the number of pages you have to read by 5 minutes. That is the amount of time the average college student needs to spend on their reading assignment.

-Writing in the book itself is highly recommended, but if you have some reason for not doing that, you might also want post-its and use those on each page in place of writing in the book.

Resources:

Write Notes, Not Textbooks

How to Take Notes from a Textbook

Justine G. Feather- HOW I TAKE NOTES

1. Nope. Me neither

2. Probably January this year

3. Not yet

4. Fuck no I'm not a Chandler fan and I am not human at all

5. Probably their posture

6. Honey brown

7. Happy Ending, please

8. Any form of analysis

9. In a vegana

10. Swimming, table tennis, reading, movie analysis, gaming etc

11. Not yet

12. Chess is a sport? No. Then probably soccer

13. 5'8''

14. Maths and science

15. I have zero idea

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1. Are you named after anyone?

Nope

2. When was the last time you cried?

Like…a month ago?

3. Do you have kids?

Not that I know of

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

It’s my only defense mechanism 

5. What the first thing you notice about people?

How they treat people

6. What’s your eye color?

Whiskey 

7. Scary movie or happy ending?

Scary movie with a happy ending?

8. Any special talents?

Not in my opinion

9. Where were you born?

In the pits of despair 

10. What are your hobbies?

Writing, drawing, being single, singing, over thinking my life choices, photography, watching tv, being sad about nothing and everything

11. Have you any pets?

Um, not really 

12. What sports do you play/have you played? 

No

13. How tall are you? 

5′4

14. Favorite subject in school?

English? Art?

15. Dream Job?

Writing? Directing? Film Editor? 

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