DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraph. Then fill in the graphic organizer by citing the evidence and giving the general statement. Do this on the same separate sheet of paper

Taking minutes (notes) during a meeting is very important. Effective meeting minutes capture essential information; they are not meant to record everything that was discussed during the meeting. Meeting minutes also are a way to document decisions that were made during the meeting. This will ensure that everyone agrees on what happened during the meeting. Finally, meeting minutes are a way to document and assign action items and due dates. They can be used to track the progress of action items to completion, or to remind attendees that they have actions to complete. Meeting minutes are your record of what happened and are the key to