1. Cornell
Notes

2. Objective:
To understand how to use Cornell Notes.

3. Cornell Notes can help you…
Why should I take notes?
Cornell Notes can help you…
Remember what is said in class
Be more organized and efficient
Focus on important concepts
More easily review and study for tests

4. When should I take notes?
Take notes for any subject when…
You listen to a lecture
You read a text
You watch a film
You need to recall important information and concepts you learned in class

5. What do Cornell Notes look like?
Topic
Heading
Main ideas/ questions
Notes
Summary of notes- 3-4 sentences at bottom

6. How do I set up? Page setup
Draw 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.

7. Cornell Notes Key words & ideas Main Idea
Name
Date
Class
Period
Cornell Notes
Key words & ideas
Important dates/people/places
Repeated/Stressed Info
Ideas/brainstorming written on board / overhead projector
Info from textbook/stories
Diagrams & Pictures
Formulas
Main Idea
Key Questions (after notes are completed)
Summary

8. Cornell Notes Sample Biology
Anthropods
Cornell
Notes
Sample
Biology

9. Cornell
Notes
Sample
English

10. Tips for Studying with Cornell Notes
Cover the right side of your notes; review and answer study questions from the left using the right side as an answer key
Quiz yourself out loud
Cover the right side with blank paper; write out answers to the left column study questions

11. Let's Get Started!