Note+taking

·  Read the text first to get the idea of it, then start taking notes on the second read; ·  Only record information that RELATES TO your project question; ·  Use dot points instead of full sentences and keep them SHORT – one or two sentences is fine; ·  Summarise sections of the text in a few dot points; ·  Note important dates, events, people and places and copy the SPELLING CORRECTLY; ·  RECORD the bibliographical details of all the things you have used, put this in your notes; ·  Look up any words you don’t understand and put the definitions in your notes.
 * When you’re taking notes: **