Take notes using a two-column paraphrase/source template; distinguish paraphrase from direct quote
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~9 min eng.g4.s.ex_05

Two Column Notes Initial

MG-7 Chart
Two-column note-taking template: vertical line divides page into two columns. LEFT COLUMN (wider, ~60%): PARAPHRASE — th

Two-column note-taking template: vertical line divides page into two columns. LEFT COLUMN (wider, ~60%): PARAPHRASE — the source's idea in YOUR words (or a direct quote in quotation marks). RIGHT COLUMN (narrower, ~40%): SOURCE — author + title + page (or website + section). Each row is one fact. Sample row: LEFT: 'Sojourner was sold 4 times before age 9.' RIGHT: 'McKissack 1992, p. 12.' Sample row 2: LEFT: '"And ain't I a woman?" (direct quote)' RIGHT: 'Painter 1996, p. 167.' Bottom rule: 'Paraphrase most facts; quote only when exact words matter. Always note the source — without it, you can't cite later.' Print-ready 8.5x11 (1 per child per source, target 6-9 sheets per term).

Prompt

Read your first source. Take 4-6 notes on the MG-7 two-column template. ≥3 paraphrases + ≥1 direct quote. Source column complete for every row.

M-4-S-EX-05 Illustration
Reference image of 6 two-column notes from one source with paraphrases highlighted yellow and direct quote highlighted o

Reference image of 6 two-column notes from one source with paraphrases highlighted yellow and direct quote highlighted orange. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper mg7 template
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. 4-6 notes taken
  2. ≥3 paraphrases (in own words)
  3. ≥1 direct quote in quotation marks
  4. Every row has source attribution
Hints
  1. Paraphrase = the idea in YOUR words.
  2. Direct quote = the EXACT words in quotation marks.
  3. Source column = Author + Title + Page (or website + year).
Misconceptions to watch
  • Copies source sentences verbatim into paraphrase column.
  • Skips source column on some rows.
Used in lessons