The Rise of Big Business “Bigger Better Faster: The Changing Nation”

Day 1: Cornell Note-taking Method Objective: Students will be able to take notes using the Cornell Note-taking method to draw information from text and be able to speak or write about the topic. Essential Questions: Students will be able to describe how technological advancements impact business productivity in the United States early development.

Cornell Notes Page setupDraw 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. Title of Text and pages

Cornell Notes Main Idea Key Question (after notes are completed) Key words & ideas Important dates/people/places Repeated/Stressed Info Ideas/brainstorming written on board / overhead projector Info from textbook/stories Diagrams & Pictures Formulas

Cornell Notes Helpful Hints for Straight A Notes 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? Repetition or stressed inflection Voice gets louder/softer or faster/slower Writing on the board or overhead “This will be on the test.” Gestures (hand/arm movements) “This is important.”

So, what about the bottom of my paper? Summary - review notes as soon as possible 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. Name Date Class Period What belongs in the bottom space? Summary paragraph

Utilizing the Cornell Method Read the text page(s) Think: What is the key question. Use text features. Task: Using your knowledge of sequence; take notes identifying key facts.

Cornell Notes Rise of Big Business Pages Pg. 258 How did inventions change people’s lives? Pg. 259 What inventions increased productivity in businesses? Inventions saved time and money Allowed people to do things they hadn’t done before Instant communication Some inventions kept machines working longer People could talk over long distances More goods could be produced Business could change and grow – hire more people, and people earned more money than before. Summary

Cornell Notes Rise of Big Business Pages Pg. 260 Explain why Andrew Carnegie sold steel at a very low price? Pg Describe what advantages large corporations had over small businesses. Explain why standard oil bought other oil companies? Andrew Carnegie manufactured steel for railways. Bought fuel companies, railroads, and ships Could get fuel for his factories and ship goods at a lower price Small businesses couldn’t raise enough money Corporations sold shares to many people Could raise large amounts of money To reduce competition Summary

Cornell Notes Rise of Big Business Pages 261 Pg. 261 How did competition help consumers? How does a company with few competitors hurt consumers? How can a company eliminate competition? With competition company keeps prices low Keeps quality high Companies may raise prices May provide poor service Have no competition A company buys other companies that sell the same product to eliminate competition Summary