How to take notes like a 21 year-old Cornell Notes How to take notes like a 21 year-old

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Cornell Notes You will be taking notes on this presentation You are responsible for knowing all the information presented You will be tested on this information

Cornell Notes (format) Without tearing out the holes, take out a clean sheet of paper. Format the paper for Cornell Notes (see right)

Cornell Notes (heading) Write a proper heading at the top of your paper on the right hand side. Your first and last name should be at the top; both should be on the same line The date should be under your name, written without any abbreviations (for example-February 7, 2007) The period should be under the date, written without any abbreviations

Cornell Notes (heading) John Doe

Cornell Notes (heading) Write a proper heading at the top of your paper on the right hand side. Your first and last name should be at the top; both should be on the same line The date should be under your name, written without any abbreviations (for example-February 7, 2007) The period should be under the date, written without any abbreviations

Cornell Notes (heading) John Doe February 7, 2007

Cornell Notes (heading) Write a proper heading at the top of your paper on the right hand side. Your first and last name should be at the top; both should be on the same line The date should be under your name, written without any abbreviations (for example-February 7, 2007) The period should be under the date, written without any abbreviations

Cornell Notes (heading) John Doe February 7, 2007 Period 1

Cornell Notes (Title) Above the first line on your paper, in the center, write “Cornell Notes Example” This is your title. Underline it.

Cornell Notes (Title) Cornell Notes Example John Doe February 7, 2007 Period 1 Cornell Notes Example

What to Write When taking notes, only include information that you don’t already know Write down facts such as numbers and locations Write down rules Write down cause and effect

What to Write If a teacher says: Write in your planner: Your first project, the campus map, will be due on February 15th. It will take one week to do a good job. Do the best you can, since it is your first assignment. Feb 15th Campus map due

What to Write If a teacher says: You write: After 6th period you will be going to lunch. This is when we eat and use the restroom. You may also talk to all your Orangeview friends (You don’t write anything, since you already know this)

What to Write When taking notes, only include information that you don’t already know Write down facts such as numbers and locations Write down rules Write down cause and effect

What to Write If a teacher says: You might write: If a student is tardy three times, this shows that they are irresponsible. That student will receive one detention, even if the tardies are excused. 3 tardies = detention

What to Write When taking notes, only include information that you don’t already know Write down facts such as numbers and locations Write down rules Write down cause and effect

What to Write If a presentation says: You might write: You are not allowed to run any program on the computer unless it is specifically listed in the assignment’s directions. Need permission to use any program

What to Write When taking notes, only include information that you don’t already know Write down facts such as numbers and locations Write down rules Write down cause and effect

What to Write If a teacher says: Write in your notes: If you look up websites that are inappropriate, you will be taken off the computer for the rest of they year If I look up bad stuff, then I can’t use the computer anymore.

If You Don’t “Get It” A book says: What do you do? The rationalization of maintaining a bus analyzer in a retail clothing vendor’s downtown shop defies logistics. Raise your hand. Summarize what you know. Quote the parts that you don’t know, and ask for an clarification. You don’t understand!

Quiz Question #1: What are the three types of information you should write in your notes?

Facts you don’t already know Quiz Question #1: What are the three types of information you should write in your notes? Answer: Facts you don’t already know

Quiz Rules Question #1: What are the three types of information you should write in your notes? Answer: Rules

Quiz Cause and effect Question #1: What are the three types of information you should write in your notes? Answer: Cause and effect

Back to Your Notes Look at your Cornell Notes There are three sections (left, right, bottom) Statements you should know go on the right Questions that could be on a test go on the left A summary of the information goes on the bottom

Cornell Notes (format) Left Right Bottom

Back to Your Notes Look at your Cornell Notes There are three sections (left, right, bottom) Statements you should know go on the right Questions that could be on a test go on the left A summary of the information goes on the bottom

Cornell Notes (Title) Example Cornell Notes Example John Doe February 7, 2007 Period 1 Cornell Notes Example When you take Cornell Notes, you should write the information you want to remember over here on the right side of the paper Example

Back to Your Notes Look at your Cornell Notes There are three sections (left, right, bottom) Statements you should know go on the right Questions that could be on a test go on the left A summary of the information goes on the bottom

Cornell Notes (Title) Example Computer Skills Intro John Doe February 7, 2007 Period 1 Computer Skills Intro Where do you write questions that could be on a test? When you take Cornell Notes, you should write the information you want to remember over here on the right side of the paper Example

Back to Your Notes Look at your Cornell Notes There are three sections (left, right, bottom) Statements you should know go on the right Questions that could be on a test go on the left A summary of the information goes on the bottom

Cornell Notes (format) How long do I have to follow directions? Which web-sites can we look at? When you take Cornell Notes, you should write the information you want to remember over here on the right side of the paper Example Down here is where you write a summary, or the general message of the information you wrote on the right hand side above