Note+Taking+Tips


 * ===Stay Organized===
 * Record the date for each new section of notes you begin
 * Record the title and the page numbers of the section for which you are taking notes
 * Save your notes under a file name that will help you find them easily in the future - Ex: "Section 2-1 Notes - Spain's Empire in the Americas"


 * ===Use the Text Layout to Find Main Ideas===
 * Each section lists the main idea on the first page of the section
 * For each blue heading, there is a main idea question listed in the margins of the page - make sure your notes answer the main idea question.
 * Pay attention to names and terms that are in bold text
 * Use the "taking notes" question in the section assessment to make sure you have the main ideas of the section covered


 * ===Use the "Learning Objectives"===
 * Learning objectives for each section are listed on that chapter's wiki page.
 * The objectives measure what you should learn in each section - Use them to guide your reading to draw your attention to the main ideas