HOW TO MAKE JOT NOTES

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HOW TO MAKE JOT NOTES

• Make questions about each of your categories.

• Read carefully through the whole paragraph.

• Focus on the categories.

• Read the paragraph slowly and look for answers
• to your questions.

• Practice by highlighting short parts that tell
  about the
• category.

• Write the jot notes under the correct categories
  on your chart.

• Use short phrases.
• Use your own words.
• Jot down only most important ideas

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MAKE QUESTIONS ABOUT EACH CATEGORY

• Surface Features
• What is the surface made of ?
• What colour is the surface ?

• 2. Atmosphere
• What is the atmosphere made of ?
• How thick is it?

• 3. Noteable measurements
• How far is the planet from the sun ?
• What is the average temperature on
• this planet ?

• 4. Other Special Facts
• Who discovered this planet ?
• Does it have any moons ?

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two small
moons
rotates
Olympus Mons
24 hours and 37 minutes
mountain
Read the paragraph slowly and lookfor answers to
your questions.
Highlight short parts that tell about the
category.
has seasons
Write the jot notes under the correct category.
Read carefully through the whole paragraph
Focus on the categories
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PLANET OF STUDY___________
GROUP MEMBERS____________________________
Awesome jot notes!!!
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PLANET OF STUDY___________
GROUP MEMBERS____________________________
Blast off to jot notes!!!
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NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!
Use the following steps to practice making jot
notes about the planet Neptune.
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Highlight short parts that tell about the
category.
Write the jot notes under the correct category.
Read the paragraph slowly and lookfor answers to
your questions.
Read carefully through the whole paragraph.
Focus on the categories.
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Congratulations, Space Researchers!!!Excellent
Work. Now its time to put your new skill of
making jot notes to good use!