Sample

Notes “Arguments”
Essential Question: Should Marijuana Be A Medical Option? Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:30 AM
Comment: 1 Essential question has been
Note 1: Treatment for epilepsy… included at the top of the page
Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:30 AM
Here is the text from which the notes below were taken:
Comment: 1 This information has been
labeled as “Note 1: Treatment for Epilepsy”
Pro
as a way to organize each section.
“The average number of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) tried before using cannabidiol-enriched cannabis was 12. Sixteen (84%) of the 19 parents reported a
reduction in their child’s seizure frequency while taking cannabidiol-enriched cannabis. Of these, two (11%) reported complete seizure freedom, eight (42%)
reported a greater than 80% reduction in seizure frequency, and six (32%) reported 25-60% seizure reduction. Other beneficial effects included increased
alertness, better mood and improved sleep. Side effects included drowsiness and fatigue. Our survey shows that parents are using cannabidiol-enriched
cannabis as a treatment for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy.”
Brenda E. Porter, MD et al.
Associate Professor, Stanford University Medical Center
Director of Clinical Research, Privateer Holdings
“Report of a Parent Survey of Cannabidiol-Enriched Cannabis Use in Pediatric Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy,” Epilepsy & Behavior
Text Dec. 29, 2013

Paraphrase of information: According to physician Brenda Porter, MD (an Associate Professor of Neurology at
Stanford University): In a report on a parent survey, 84% of 19 parents reported that their children with treatment Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:32 AM
resistant epilepsy experienced a “reduction in …seizure frequency while taking cannabidiol-enriched cannabis.” Comment: 1 This student has begun by
reading and then paraphrasing the most
Synthesis: This shows that medical marijuana should be used as a treatment option for epilepsy patients as it will important information. Notice how this note
states the source, the credibility of the
reduce the frequency of the condition. source, direct statistics, and provides a
direct quote. If prompted during a debate,
Definitions: this student will be able to justify their
source.
Epilepsy: Fourth most common neurological disorder affecting people of all ages. Epilepsy causes seizures which can Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:32 AM
lead an individual to become unconscious. Comment: 1 This student has related the
information in their notes back to their
Cannabidiol: An active ingredient in the marijuana plant that may help treat conditions like pain, insomnia, and overall argument.
anxiety, as well as epilepsy. Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:33 AM
Comment: 1 This student has defined 2
_______________ terms that they have used in their notes as a
way to clarify what they are reading. In a
Note 2: …. debate, this student will be able to explain
these terms if needed.
Eric Eisner 1/4/20 7:34 AM
Comment: 1 Once this student has
exhausted the information in the first
source, they will move on to their second
source, paraphrase that information, etc.