An Example of Modified 4-Column Notes (4 Symbol Notes)
Fold your paper in half long-ways, and then fold it in half again.  Open it and set it up like the example below.

Name
Date
Period

Write Source PP 196-202- The Friendly Letter

#
Page Number
(Place the page number or other identifier such as Web Site #1 or Ghost Story paper)
X
(This box is for the Main Point or Idea.  In other words, X marks the spot.)
!
(This box is for the supporting Details. In other words, "Wow, that's about the main point.)
?
(This box has two purposes.   If you have a question, ask it here.  If you know it, then prove it by answering this question, "How does the teacher know you get it?)
P 196 There are five basic parts in a friendly letter

heading
salutation
body
closing
signature

heading is my address & date
salutation: Dear Joe
Body: what I have to say
closing: yours truly
signature: my name!
P 198 Choosing a Subject

Write to someone who deserves it!

At first I thought it meant what to write about, but it means WHO I should write to!
P 199 Gathering details

Know what I'm going to write about and then have details to support the ideas.

If I write about my fishing trip, I need to include where, when, why and maybe even HOW I caught that big bass.

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