Note Taking 101 A quick guide to taking effective notes Take notes on the note taking Power point using the suggestions I give you.

Why do we take notes? A.Making yourself take notes forces you to listen carefully and test your understanding of the material. B. When you are reviewing, notes provide a gauge to what is important in the text. C. Personal notes are usually easier to remember than the text. D. The writing down of important points helps you to remember them even before you have studied the material formally.

Some clues I may give to what is important to write down… 1. Material that is underlined should be written down. 2. Repetition: If I repeat a word or phrase several times, it is probably important to remember. 3. Emphasis: I will emphasize a word or phrase by: I. The tone of my voice or a certain gesture II. Listing a number of reasons or views of a certain idea or concept. 4. Review/Summary at the beginning and/or end of class.

Some Suggestions 1. ALWAYS title your notes! 2.Keep your notes brief – DO NOT write every single word down unless it is necessary! I. Never use a sentence where you can use a phrase. II. Never use a phrase where you can use a word. 3. Use abbreviations or symbols but be consistent. 4. THINK about what the slide says before you write it down so you can pick out the key Terms and the main ideas. 5. Put your notes in your own words! Pick out the key terms and paraphrase. Stay away from long descriptions and full explanations. 6. Use an outline form and/or numbering system. Indentation helps you distinguish major From minor points. 7. Date your notes or number the pages.

“Paraphrase” – What does it mean? n. A restatement of the meaning of a passage, work, etc. v. To tell the same thing in other words.

Finally… Study your Notes!! Go back and review! Highlight what you have read – the most Important ideas and terms.

Citizenship Agenda - 8/19 1.ORCA Journal 2.The Government and its Functions notes 3. Review questions Outcome: Students will be able to identify and describe the functions of the government.

The Government and its Functions Unit 1, Lesson 1

Civics and Government Civics: study of rights and duties of citizens Civics: study of rights and duties of citizens Most people are citizens of the country in which they live Most people are citizens of the country in which they live *How has the definition of citizen changed? Government: a ruling authority for a community that has the power to make and enforce laws and decisions Government: a ruling authority for a community that has the power to make and enforce laws and decisions

Functions of Government The government : Provides services that individuals could not supply independently Provides services that individuals could not supply independently Makes laws to help prevent conflicts and to settle those that occur (i.e. enforcing traffic laws, using courts, etc). Makes laws to help prevent conflicts and to settle those that occur (i.e. enforcing traffic laws, using courts, etc). Provides security such as police forces, court systems, militaries, and defense agencies to protect citizens from enemies Provides security such as police forces, court systems, militaries, and defense agencies to protect citizens from enemies

Functions of Government cont’d… Provides Public Services such as creating and managing libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, recreation centers, utilities, repair roads, collect garbage, deliver mail, fire departments, food inspectors, welfare Provides Public Services such as creating and managing libraries, schools, hospitals, parks, recreation centers, utilities, repair roads, collect garbage, deliver mail, fire departments, food inspectors, welfare Pays for these services through various taxes Pays for these services through various taxes *How should a government decide what public services to provide? How do you protect tax payers?

Functions of Government cont’d… Formulates public policy Formulates public policy *Public policy is the course of action the government will take to achieve its goals Creates a budget that determines how it will spend its money, what are priorities Creates a budget that determines how it will spend its money, what are priorities Deals with other governments to create trade, travel, and peace deals Deals with other governments to create trade, travel, and peace deals

Levels of Government Federal(Central) government governs a nation/country. Federal(Central) government governs a nation/country.*President State government governs individual states. State government governs individual states.*Governor Local government governs individual cities. This level is closest to American citizens. Local government governs individual cities. This level is closest to American citizens.*Mayor

President Barack Obama

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear

Lexington Mayor Jim Gray

Complete the Unit 1, Lesson 1 review questions

Book Cuts Questions 1.How much money did the PTA at Liberty Elementary need due to federal cutbacks for RIF program? 2. Why aren’t many RIF programs as lucky? 3. Critical Thinking: Why do you think the federal government is cutting spending on this program? Explain your answer. 4. How many books did RIF distribute last year? How many kids got books? 5. Why did the Liberty PTA president think keeping the program going was important? 6. What other agency will lose money for the reading program next year? 7. Who besides children, does RIF provide a reading experience too? 8. Critical Thinking: What could you do as a member of the community to support these programs? Explain how your suggestion would help. 9. Critical Thinking: Do you think reading is important? Explain why or why not.

1.How much money did the PTA at Liberty Elementary need due to federal cutbacks for RIF program? Roughly $4, Why aren’t many RIF programs as lucky? Because federal dollars are running out with no future in sight 3. Critical Thinking: Why do you think the federal government is cutting spending on this program? Explain your answer. 4. How many books did RIF distribute last year? How many kids got books? 15 million books to almost 4 million kids 5. Why did the Liberty PTA president think keeping the program going was important? For many, it’s their first chance to have books to call their own 6. What other agency will lose money for the reading program next year? The YMCA of Central Kentucky 7. Who besides children, does RIF provide a reading experience too? The children’s families 8. Critical Thinking: What could you do as a member of the community to support these programs? Explain how your suggestion would help. 9. Critical Thinking: Do you think reading is important? Explain why or why not.

Review What sorts of things does the government do for you?