AboutLaura Expertise I can help with questions about research projects, literature, and writing for middle school and high school. I can also help with on-line resources and integration of technology in learning.
Experience I am a certified library media specialist and language arts teacher.
Education/Credentials MEd Instructional Technolgy- 1999 Arkansas Tech University
BA English- 1995 University of Central Arkansas
Expert: Laura Date: 11/15/2006 Subject: coles notes
Question In Canada, we have a study book series available called 'Cole's Notes'. Those are study outlines for novels most frequently studied in high schools. They would give outlines to what happened in every chapter, key items to remember, and things like that. Yet some students would choose to read those instead of the novel. (I'm not one of them). Can a teacher tell when a student read those types of notes instead of the novel?
Answer Hi,
Here we have Cliff's notes and PinkMonkey.com.
You aren't going to like my answer, because the answer is "it depends."
When I am teaching literature, I look at the notes and ask questions that are not covered in the notes. Some teachers do not. But if you are doing a lot of discussion, people who only read the notes really aren't able to fully contribute (which teachers generally notice). But really it depends on the teacher.
Does that answer what you are asking?
If not, let me know!
Laura
