Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. Note taking helps students remember what is said in class. A good set of notes can help students work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

Good notes allow students to help each other problem solve. Good Notes help students organize and process data and information. Helps student recall by getting them to process their notes 3 times. Writing is a great tool for learning!

First & Last Name Class Title Period Date Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. Class Notes 2 1/2” 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes

Cornell Notes Main IdeaMain Idea Key Questions (after notes are completed)Key Questions (after notes are completed) Key words & ideasKey words & ideas Important dates/people/placesImportant dates/people/places Repeated/Stressed InfoRepeated/Stressed Info Ideas/brainstorming written on board / overhead projectorIdeas/brainstorming written on board / overhead projector Info from textbook/storiesInfo from textbook/stories Diagrams & PicturesDiagrams & Pictures FormulasFormulas Name Date Class Period

Abbrev., Paraphrase highlightingUse symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) or highlighting to emphasize important ideas and relationships. Cornell Notes Helpful Hints for Straight A Notes Skip lines between ideas. Name Date Class Period 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.” Name Date Class Period

Notes go here, in the large right hand column. Questions, subtitles, etc. go here, in the left hand column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes Don’t forget the heading: Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic