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Note Taking and Summarizing Graphic Organizer

Note Taking and Summarizing Graphic Organizer divides one page into Notes, Pictures, and Summary sections. Learners can capture key information in words, represent important ideas visually, and then condense the combined material in the summary space. The labeled sequence makes the relationship between gathering information and synthesizing it visible without prescribing a particular text or subject. Each area remains open enough to accommodate different amounts of written and visual information.
Year groups
Years 3–7
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Updated Jul 26, 2021

Subject
Reading, English
Topic
Note Taking, Summarizing
Resource types
Graphic Organizers, Teacher Tools, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
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This graphic organizer is a great way for students to take notes and summarize a story. It is a helpful tool for teachers who want their students to be engaged and understand the story.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Record key information in an organized notes section

  • Represent a relevant idea with a supporting picture

  • Synthesize notes and visuals into a brief summary

Teaching tips

  • Choose one shared text or presentation and model how a key fact belongs in the Notes section rather than the final Summary box.

  • Use the Pictures space for a diagram or visual detail that adds information to the written notes.

  • Complete the Summary last, drawing only on the information already captured in the two sections above it.

Skills covered

  • Note organization — written information is collected in a dedicated section before summarizing.

  • Visual representation — learners add pictures that correspond to the information they recorded.

  • Summarization — notes and visuals are condensed into a shorter statement in the final section.

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