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US Research: Noodletools: Notecards

A guide to using Noodletools for 6th - 8th grade. Plus bonus info for faculty.

How to create a notecard

60-second primer on how to create your first notecard in NoodleTools

How to fill in a notecard

Part 2 elaborates on how to fill in the “Direct quotation,” “Summary or paraphase” and “My ideas” fields.

What is a notecard?

NoodleTools notecards afford you space to think as you gather facts, opinions, and evidence. Besides giving your notecard a short, descriptive title and identifying the source it comes from, you will work with three primary fields:

  • Direct quotation (“A”): Store source material for future reference. Highlight and annotate to ensure close reading.
  • Paraphrase or summary (“B”): Explain the source material in your own words. Check your understanding.
  • My ideas (“C”): Reflect and engage. Articulate ideas, assumptions and questions. What do I wonder? How does it fit with what I know? How should I follow up?

The Notecard Tabletop screen explained

The Notecard Detail screen explained