1. Set up Composition Book
Social Studies
ACP: Oakland
Manning

2. Example Table of Contents pages 1 & 2 you will not put the END page number until you finish each topic (starting with expectations section)
1-2
3-4 5-
Table of Contents Abbreviations Cornell Notes Expectations

3. Example abbreviations key pages 3 & 4
b/w
Ex:
b/c
=>
Govt
Mil. C E w/
Any others you can think of?
Between
Example
Because
Led to (ex: regional differences=> Civil War)
Government
Military
Cause
Effect
with

4. What the pages look like: Start of the topic Last page of Topic
What the pages look like: Start of the topic Last page of Topic Has a SUMMARY
Topic title
When there are no more notes on that topic. 3-5 sentence summary

5. Start w/a title (such as Geography)
In your composition book, starting on page 5, and then take Cornell notes on what the Cornell notes expectations are (DO NOT copy slide word for word; learn how to note the main details):
Notes must always be in Cornell note format (unless otherwise directed to use a thinking map for notes)
Start w/a title (such as Geography)
Make 2 columns, left column small but still space to write in
Skip a line b/w topics
Write legibly!
Use short hand: abbreviations, bullet points, etc. (your notes are notes on main ideas, not paragraphs explaining all ideas in full detail)
At the end of each section or topic, summarize your notes in about five complete sentences.
What are the Cornell notes expectations?
You can use my notebook to show examples or my folder of student example notes to remind students what effective notes look like; have students copy notes on Cornell notes (slides 15-18) but remind them not to copy word for word; use their own abbreviations, etc.

6. What do I write in the left and right columns?
Left: topic or question
Examples:
Who is George Washington? Or…
Why is he significant? Or…
George Washington:
Right: main details on topic
Example:
GW 1st pres. of the U.S.
Rev. War general
DO NOT DO THIS:
George Washington was a very important person. He was the first president of the United States. He also was a powerful leader as a military general during the Revolutionary War.

7. How can I write in “short- hand” so that I have clear notes but don’t write too much?
Use bullet points to stay organized
Use visuals: when possible, draw images of the topic such as a map or symbol
Use color coding or highlighting
Use abbreviations
Abbreviations and short hand ONLY belong in notes. NEVER turn in work that has abbreviations or symbols unless specifically instructed to do so.
(Do not write this, but remember): This is why you skipped a couple pages in your notebook; use this space to write your own abbreviations key; they do not have to match the teacher’s but they do need to make sense to you