Cornell Note-Taking

Name Date Class Hour Assignment Cornell Notes Write your name, date, class, and class hour in the upper right hand corner (see above). Write the topic of the notes (ex. Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, Panama Canal, Types of Government) on the top line (see above – Topic “Cornell Notes”).

Cornell Notes Page setup Name Date Class Hour Assignment Cornell Notes Page setup Draw a horizontal line about five lines up from the bottom. Draw a vertical line down the page about one third of distance from the left.

Cornell Notes Key words & ideas Important dates/people/places Name Date Class Hour Assignment Cornell Notes Key words & ideas Important dates/people/places Repeated information from teacher Ideas/brainstorming written on white board or promethean board Info from textbook/stories Diagrams & Pictures Main Idea Key Question (after notes are completed)

SAMPLE Types of Government Name Date Class Hour Assignment SAMPLE Types of Government What is a government? Dictatorship Monarchy Totalitarianism > the system or form by which a community of people is governed > absolute rule by one person > individual head of state of a noble family > rule by single political person, faction, or class which recognizes no limits to its authority

Cornell Notes Helpful Hints… Abbrev. , Paraphrase. Name Date Class Hour Assignment Cornell Notes Helpful Hints… Abbrev. , Paraphrase. Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) or highlighting to emphasize important ideas and relationships. Skip lines between ideas. Within 24 hours, review notes and develop study questions on the left side. Be aware of teacher clues.*

Teacher Clues How do I know if what the teacher says is important? Name Date Class Hour Assignment Teacher Clues How do I know if what the teacher says is important? Repetition of information Writing on the white board or promethean board “This could be on a test.” “Make sure you remember/study this.” “This is important.”

So, what about the bottom of my paper? Name Date Class Hour Assignment So, what about the bottom of my paper? What belongs in the bottom space? Summary - review notes as soon as possible at the end or after class and write a summary in your own words about the main ideas. Are there any gaps in your understanding? (see next point) Questions for the teacher. Doodles/Pictures - down here they won’t get in the way of the important stuff. Summary, questions, doodles

Abbreviation Exercise Abbreviate the following lines so they still make sense The Civil War started in 1861 with the North versus the South. A Monarchy is when a head of state is chosen to rule the people, typically from a wealthy/noble family and rules until death.

Abbreviation Exercise Answers Name Date Class Hour Assignment Abbreviation Exercise Answers Civil War Monarchy 1861 North vs. South 1 noble ruler until death