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OutliningOutliningSimple Mind MapSimple Mind Map
Word WebsWord Webs
Questions????Questions????
Do you take notes from your textbooks as you Do you take notes from your textbooks as you read?read?
Do you know how to organize your notes?Do you know how to organize your notes?
What do you use to organize your notes?What do you use to organize your notes?
What is an OutlineWhat is an Outline
An outline is a way to organize ideas or facts in An outline is a way to organize ideas or facts in a logical ordera logical order
It is a plan for writing, telling, or doing It is a plan for writing, telling, or doing something.something.
An Outline includes only main ideas and An Outline includes only main ideas and important details. important details.
Why Do You Make Outlines?Why Do You Make Outlines?
Making an Outline will save you time and Making an Outline will save you time and make your project easier and bettermake your project easier and better
To make and Outline, you group ideas or To make and Outline, you group ideas or facts together. As you group them, you will facts together. As you group them, you will be able to :be able to :
Why do you make Outlines?Why do you make Outlines?
Organize your information by topicOrganize your information by topic
Include all the iInclude all the importantmportant information information
Leave out any information that doesn’t fitLeave out any information that doesn’t fit
Plan your project in a logical way.Plan your project in a logical way.
What are the Parts of an Outline?What are the Parts of an Outline?
An Outline may have 4 partsAn Outline may have 4 parts
Roman NumbersRoman Numbers• Capital LettersCapital Letters
Arabic NumbersArabic Numbers• Lower case lettersLower case letters
• Always indent when you create an Outline.Always indent when you create an Outline.
Outline PartsOutline Parts
Title - The TITLE tells you what the Title - The TITLE tells you what the outline is about.outline is about.
Your Title Your Title Should notShould not be in your be in your OutlineOutline
Beginning to OutlineBeginning to Outline
Start your Outline with the a Roman Start your Outline with the a Roman Number, which is where you record your Number, which is where you record your Main topic.Main topic.
Next record your Subtopic that relates to Next record your Subtopic that relates to the Main topic and you should use Capital the Main topic and you should use Capital letters. letters.
Beginning to OutlineBeginning to Outline
Record details that support your subtopic next Record details that support your subtopic next to Arabic numbers. to Arabic numbers.
Then if any extra facts or details are needed Then if any extra facts or details are needed use lower case letters to record each. that use lower case letters to record each. that support your subtopicsupport your subtopic
Outline ExampleOutline Example
I. Main TopicI. Main TopicA. SubtopicA. Subtopic
1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail
B. Subtopic B. Subtopic1. Detail1. Detail2. Detail2. Detail
a. little detaila. little detail
Outline ExampleOutline Example
Title Food from Plants Title Food from Plants
Main Topic I. Fruits Main Topic I. Fruits Subtopic A. CitrusSubtopic A. CitrusDetailsDetails 1. Orange1. Orange
B. BerriesB. Berries1. strawberries1. strawberries2. blueberries2. blueberries
II. VegetablesII. Vegetables III. GrainsIII. Grains
You Try itYou Try it
French fries French fries LifesaversLifesaversTootsie RollsTootsie Rolls KetchupKetchupCandyCandyHot dogHot dogHow some foods were namedHow some foods were namedM & M’sM & M’sOther foodsOther foods
How Some Foods Were NamedHow Some Foods Were NamedI. CandyI. Candy
A. Tootsie RollsA. Tootsie RollsB. M & M’sB. M & M’sC. LifesaversC. Lifesavers
II. Other FoodsII. Other FoodsA. French FriesA. French FriesB. KetchupB. KetchupC HotdogC Hotdog
Second TrySecond TryYour Title is - Your Title is - Kinds of HolidaysKinds of Holidays
ReligiousReligious September 1September 1
ChristmasChristmas Valentine DayValentine Day
Labor DayLabor Day EasterEaster
December 25 December 25 New YearsNew Years
HannukkahHannukkah Recognized DaysRecognized Days
Fourth of JulyFourth of July Feb. 14Feb. 14
A day for sweetheartsA day for sweethearts Legal HolidaysLegal Holidays
Kinds of HolidaysKinds of Holidays
II. Religious. Religious
A. ChristmasA. Christmas
1. December 251. December 25thth
B. EasterB. Easter
C. HannakkuhC. Hannakkuh
II.II. Legal HolidaysLegal Holidays
A. Fourth of JulyA. Fourth of July
B. News DayB. News Day
C. Labor DayC. Labor Day
1. September 11. September 1
III.III. Recognized Days Recognized Days
A. Valentines DayA. Valentines Day
1. Feb 1. Feb
2. A day for sweethearts2. A day for sweethearts
You try it. From the list n the box, You try it. From the list n the box, organize an Outline about planting organize an Outline about planting
flowers. flowers.
Chemical NaturalChemical Natural Mix in Fertilizer Rake Smooth Mix in Fertilizer Rake Smooth Water down SoilWater down Soil Prepare the Soil Prepare the Soil Pick out Rocks Pick out Rocks Position 6 inches apartPosition 6 inches apart Getting Ready to PlantGetting Ready to Plant Planting the seedsPlanting the seeds
AnswerAnswer
I. Getting Ready to PlantI. Getting Ready to Plant
A. Mix in FertilizerA. Mix in Fertilizer
1. Chemical1. Chemical
2. Natural2. Natural
B. Prepare the Soil B. Prepare the Soil
1. Pick out Rocks1. Pick out Rocks
2. Rake Smooth2. Rake Smooth
II.II. Planting the SeedsPlanting the Seeds
A. Position 6 inches apartA. Position 6 inches apart
1. Water down the soil1. Water down the soil
Mind MappingMind mapping is another way to take
notes that you may find fun.
It is a visual “map” of how supporting details relate to the main ideas.
Mind maps are less formal then outlines and allow you to use any pattern that works best for you.
1. First, identify the main ideas and supporting details of what you are reading.
2. Write the subject or topic in the middle of the page. Then draw a circle or box around it.
3. Find the main idea that relate to the topic
Directions: The look of your mind map is up to you, but these basic directions will make using
a mind map is easy.
Continued Directions
4. Draw one line from the topic to each main idea and write the main ideas.
5. Write all relevant details on lines that connect to the main ideas they support.
6. Practice mind mapping by following the above directions for the information in your textbooks.
Example:Example:Simple Mind MapSimple Mind Map
to take Notesto take Notes
Topic/Heading
MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA
detaildetail DETAIL
Example:
Main Idea
Main Idea Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Topic
Simple Mind Map ExampleSimple Mind Map Example
Topic/Heading
MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA MAIN IDEA
detaildetail DETAIL
Outline or Mapping