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= Reading for school should definitely involve taking notes. = Try the resources below to help you keep track of characters, elements of the plot or figurative language.

**Character Tracker** – use this for novels to record details about characters, as they are introduced. Make notes about traits, relationship to other characters and page numbers of evidence you want to come back to. 

**Bookmark** – use this to make brief notes about events in the story as they unfold, to help you remember form one reading to the next. 

Use this chart --> to help you practice. Ask questions about vocabulary, about a character's comments or actions: why did he do that? Why //didn't// she do THAT? Try Predicting: What will happen in the next chapter? Look for Figurative language the next time.
 * Not sure what's important enough to write down? **

As you continue, you will develop a system. The most important thing is to write/ type SOMETHING.

[|www.mindmup.com] - create a mind map that grows as your read
 * Tech Tools for Novel note-taking: **

[|www.padlet.com] - create collaborative notes with classmates, or develop your own template, with sections for the various elements of your analysis.

[|Notability] - This is an app which is available on all devices and operating systems. Students can draw and type notes wiht Notability. There are features to capture sound and images form the classroom, as well as add media like photos. Notes can be shared via email or through services like Google Drive and Dropbox.