1. Take Note!

3. What’s the best message for Mom?
A
DC
B

4. D

5. A note is like
writing a
message

6. Purpose Statement
•state one reason to
write a note
• explain two things
that make a good note
•practice writing notes
Today
I will

7. Reason to write a note
Why write a note?
To help you

8. Things that make a good note
What is a good note?
1. (no sentences)
2. Includes only

9. Symbaloo/Google Form for Notes
• In your address bar, type in
symbaloo.com/mix/note
• Click on Taking Notes
• Read and answer each of the four questions.
• Together/neighbor/self
(When done, close the tab so you are back at
Symbaloo.)

10. Let’s try this together
• Back at symbaloo.com/mix/note
–Open Paint GO
–Click on the A a on the corkboard at the bottom
–Choose the size of your letters
–Click on the white paper—an orange rectangle
with a flashing cursor will appear—and type
your name
(padlet or primary wall)

11. Write a note about the following
• You really want some ice cream, but there
isn’t any more in the freezer. You say
“Mom—we’re out of ice cream. I really,
really, really wanted ______. Can we please
go out and get some now? I’m so hungry for
it.”
Your mom says “Write me a note. We’ll get
some tomorrow.”
• What do you write? (share)

12. What did you write?
• Reason
–Will it help you ?(to
get ice cream)
• Good note?
–Is it ? (no sentences)
–Does it have the ?

13. http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm

14. Quick Check
• What is one reason to write a note?
• What are two things that
make a good note?

15. Let’s try this together, too
• On ABCya Paint, click New Image
• Write a new note about . . .
Scorpions

16. Where can you find scorpions?
• Scorpions are found throughout the world
except in Antarctica. Many live in the desert,
but they also can be found in grasslands, in
caves, and in forests. They range in length
from 0.5 inch to 8.3 inches (1.3 to 21
centimeters). Most desert species are
yellowish or light brown. Other species tend
to be dark brown or black.
"scorpion." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014.
Web. 25 May 2014.
<http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/353750>.

17. What did you write? (share)
• Reason
–Will it help you ?
(where scorpions live)
• Good note?
–Is it ? (no sentences)
–Does it have the ?

18. http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm

19. Try this with a neighbor
• On ABCya Paint, click New Image
• Write a note about . . .
Anacondas

20. Where can you find anacondas?
• Anacondas are giant, nonpoisonous snakes.
They live in or near water in warm parts of
South America. Anacondas are constrictors.
This means that they usually kill their prey by
coiling their body around it and squeezing
until the animal can no longer breathe.
Anacondas are one of the two largest types of
snakes in the world. Certain pythons grow
longer, but anacondas are much heavier.
"anaconda." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014.
Web. 25 May 2014.
<http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/352749>.

21. What did you write?
(think through with partner)
• Reason
–Will it help you ?
(where can you find anacondas)
• Good note?
–Is it ? (no sentences)
–Does it have the ?

22. Follow the leader
• Stand up and walk in a line around the
computers to see what other people wrote.
• Questions?

23. http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm

24. Try this on your own
• On ABCya Paint, click New Image
• Write a note about . . .
Leopards

25. Where can you find leopards?
• The leopard is a wild cat of Africa and
Asia. It is known for its spotted coat.
Leopards are sometimes called panthers.
The scientific name of the leopard
is Panthera pardus. Leopards can live in a
variety of habitats. They are found in
forests, deserts, grasslands, mountains,
and rocky places. They are skilled
climbers and good swimmers.
"leopard." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web.
25 May 2014.
<http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/353379>.

26. What did you write?
• Reason
–Will it help you ?
(where you can find leopoards)
• Good note?
–Is it ? (no sentences)
–Does it have the ?

27. http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htm

28. Moving beyond—Graphic Organizers
How do animals
adapt to where
they live?
Scorpion
Habitat
Anywhere but
Antarctica
Desert
Grassland
Cave
Forest
Characteristics
Anaconda
Habitat
South America
Warm water
Characteristics
Leopard
Habitat
Characteristics
Whale
Habitat
Characteristics

29. Review—Turn to your neighbor
• What is a reason to write a note?
• What are two things that make a
good note?

30. Checking for understanding
• Thumbs up or down
Yes Kind of No
• I can state one reason to write a note.
• I can explain two things that make a good
note.

31. The End Note
Images from Microsoft Office Clip Art