Give students a copy of teacher-prepared notes. Explain the method you used to prepare the notes (outline, webbed, etc.) and allow them to follow along, adding their own notes during class. This gives students a model of how organized notes look and work. Explain that notes taken during class will probably not be quite as organized, but should follow the same general principles.
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