Informational Text Note-Taking Worksheet

Gather keywords, unfamiliar vocabulary, questions, and events from an informational text, then use those notes to write a main-points summary.
Grades
Grades 3–5
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Subject
ELA, Reading
Topic
Informational text, Note taking
Resource types
Templates, Graphic Organizers
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RI.4.2

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From the author

This Informational Text Note-Taking Worksheet is a great way for students to summarize any text. It's simple and easy to use, and it will help students take great notes.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify key topics and vocabulary in an informational text

  • Record questions that arise during reading

  • Sequence important events and summarize central points

Teaching tips

  • Pause after each section of the text to add key words and questions.

  • Complete the main-points summary after reviewing the vocabulary and timeline notes.

Skills covered

  • Note taking — learners capture information in purpose-specific sections.

  • Vocabulary monitoring — unfamiliar terms are identified for definition.

  • Summarizing — selected details are condensed into main points.

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When should students write the summary?

Have them review their notes after reading, select the most important points, and then use the summary area to combine those ideas.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RI.4.2

Core concepts

  • Informational text

  • Note taking

  • Main-point summary

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