Take Note Writing Activity
This take note writing activity has 3rd to 5th grade students sort print and digital sources, research a state with question cards, and take notes in their own words. Answer key included.
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How to Teach Research
This take note writing activity teaches students how to research a topic the way real writers do. Students learn the difference between print sources, like library books and atlases, and digital sources, like websites and online maps. Then they research a state, take short notes in their own words, and keep a list of every source they used. It works for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, and an answer key is included.
How to Use the Activity
Start with the Source Cards. Students read each card and sort it onto the Print or Digital side of the Sorting Mat, then check their sort with the answer key. Next, each student chooses a state and draws four State Research Question Cards, such as Capital, Landmark or Land and Water. Students look up each answer in a print or digital source, write a short note on the Note Sheet, and record the source number and type. The My Sources page keeps a neat list of every book and website. This research note-taking activity fits a writing block, a social studies unit on the states, or a library lesson.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover page
- A How to Use page with prep and steps
- 12 Source Cards and a Print / Digital Sorting Mat
- 12 State Research Question Cards
- A Note Sheet for four research notes
- A My Sources page for listing print and digital sources
- A 4th grade practice worksheet: label sources and rewrite facts as notes
- A card sort answer key and a practice answer key
Why This Activity Helps Kids
- Sorting sources teaches students where good information comes from.
- Writing notes in their own words builds paraphrasing skills and avoids copying.
- Listing sources is the first step toward citing research in reports and essays.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
After students finish the take note writing activity, have them use their four notes to write a short paragraph about their state. Partners can trade Note Sheets and check that each note is short, clear and written in their own words.
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