Warm Up Think about when you are in class listening to the teacher or reading the textbook. What kinds of things are you doing while the teacher is talking or while you or other students are reading? Think about when you are in class listening to the teacher or reading the textbook. What kinds of things are you doing while the teacher is talking or while you or other students are reading? Make a list. Make a list.

Note-taking and Cornell Notes Caroline Sheridan

Cornell Notes Why use it? Why use it? Used widely at colleges and universitiesUsed widely at colleges and universities Direct correlation between note-taking and learningDirect correlation between note-taking and learning Easy and efficientEasy and efficient 5 R’s of note taking: record, reduce, recite, reflect, review 5 R’s of note taking: record, reduce, recite, reflect, review

Cornell Notes (cont.) Activity One: Create a Cornell Note sheet Activity One: Create a Cornell Note sheet Take a sheet of notebook paperTake a sheet of notebook paper Take the left hand side of paper and fold it over until the edge is at the center point of the paperTake the left hand side of paper and fold it over until the edge is at the center point of the paper Unfold the paper and draw a line all the way across the paper horizontally, leaving 3 or four lines below the line.Unfold the paper and draw a line all the way across the paper horizontally, leaving 3 or four lines below the line.

Cornell Notes (cont.) HEADING HEADING On The Top Write: On The Top Write: Name* Name* Date Date Subject* Subject* Topic Topic Name Date Topic Subject

Cornell Notes (cont.) Here, in the Cue Column, you might write one or more of the following: Here, in the Cue Column, you might write one or more of the following: Categories Categories Causes of WW II Causes of WW II Parts of a Cell Parts of a Cell Questions Questions What caused WW II? What caused WW II? What are the parts of a cell? What are the parts of a cell? Vocabulary words Vocabulary words Holocaust Holocaust synthesis synthesis Review/test alerts! Review/test alerts! WW II causes and names of allies will definitely be on exam! WW II causes and names of allies will definitely be on exam! Parts of a Cell Parts of a Cell Connections Connections check the Owens poem for his comments on war similar to process we studied in last unit check the Owens poem for his comments on war similar to process we studied in last unit Reminders Reminders Be sure to check the meaning of variant. Be sure to check the meaning of variant.

Cornell Notes (cont.) Here, in the Note Taking Area: Here, in the Note Taking Area: Write down only important information.Write down only important information. How can we tell if information is “important?”How can we tell if information is “important?”

Cornell Notes (cont.) Here, in the Note Taking Area: Here, in the Note Taking Area: Write down only important information. Look for:Write down only important information. Look for: bold, underlined, or italicized wordsbold, underlined, or italicized words Information or definitions in a PowerPoint presentationInformation or definitions in a PowerPoint presentation information in boxes or with an icon/symbolinformation in boxes or with an icon/symbol headers/subheaders on the pageheaders/subheaders on the page information the book or teacher repeatsinformation the book or teacher repeats words, ideas, or events that might be on a testwords, ideas, or events that might be on a test quotes, examples, or details you might be able to use later in a paper or presentationquotes, examples, or details you might be able to use later in a paper or presentation abbreviate familiar words/use symbols (+, -->, #)abbreviate familiar words/use symbols (+, -->, #) take notes in bullets and indents; not formal outlinestake notes in bullets and indents; not formal outlines cut out unnecessary wordscut out unnecessary words use telegraphic sentences: “America enters war 12/44”use telegraphic sentences: “America enters war 12/44”

Cornell Notes (cont.) At the bottom, write one of the following; 1. summary of what you read or heard in a lecture 2. the five most important points of the article/chapter/lecture 3. questions you still need to answer.

Cornell Notes (cont.) Activity One: Model it! Science Article Example Activity One: Model it! Science Article Example

Cornell Notes (cont.) Activity One: Take Notes Activity One: Take Notes As you read, take notes in the right hand section of your paper.As you read, take notes in the right hand section of your paper. Once you’ve finished reading, review the notes and reduce the facts into 3-5 main points in the left hand column (summarize)Once you’ve finished reading, review the notes and reduce the facts into 3-5 main points in the left hand column (summarize) Share your main points with your partner and come up with a 1-2 sentence summary.Share your main points with your partner and come up with a 1-2 sentence summary. Write the summary in the bottom section.Write the summary in the bottom section.

Cornell Notes (cont.) Exit Activity: Reflect Exit Activity: Reflect With your partner, discuss how you could use Cornell Notes in the following classes:With your partner, discuss how you could use Cornell Notes in the following classes: Social Studies Social Studies Language Arts Language Arts Science Science Math Math Electives Electives Write down your two best ideas.Write down your two best ideas.

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