1. Mrs. DeVaults Note Taking Instruction

2. Grades Classwork/homework is 50% of your grade
Check your grades on IC often
Double check and make sure you have received credit for all work
I keep all work, and do not return to you unless it needs to be redone

3. Turning in Work
At least 3 assignments need to be completed and turned in each week.
Baskets for each period are by the door

4. Due Dates and Absences
Since all work is online, being absent is not an excuse to get your work done and turned in on time.
You may do the work anytime, anywhere, as long as you have internet connection.
Also, if I am not at school and there is a substitute the same standard applies, as well as the expectation that you will follow all classroom rules and guidelines 

5. Class Time When in class, you are expected to do history work
If you are finished with the work for this class, you may work on other school work
Cell phones are to stay in your pocket or backpack and NOT be used in class

6. Note Taking

7. Headings
Papers will not be graded if heading does not contain each of the following :
Heading (On the right):
Your name _____________
Subject ________________
Unit # _________________
Date __________________
Title (top center of the page):
The PowerPoints title will be one of the following:
Events and Ideas (#___)
Key Terms (#___)
Historic People (#___)
PowerPoint (#___)
DO NOT write the topic, such as: “How America Won the West”

8. PowerPoint Instructions
All PowerPoints must be viewed in PowerPoint “slide show” mode
PowerPoints notes must be done in Mrs. DeVault’s Cornell Notes form
For Blended classes, these Cornell Notes differ from other classes. Please follow the directions from the next few slides

9. Setting up for Cornell Notes
Name
Subject
Unit #
Date
PowerPoint Title (not topic)
Draw a line across the paper about 3 lines down from the top
Draw line down 1/3rd across the page.
Put the PowerPoint description up top
Name, Subject, Unit #, and Date, on the top right
EQ: (write it here)
Slide TITLE goes here
One or two sentence summary of each slide goes here

10. Taking Blended Cornell Notes for History
Each slides title must be written on the left side of your paper
If the same title is on the next slide, write it again
Summarize OR explain what you have learned from each slide in one or two sentences on the right side of your paper
DO NOT COPY EVERYTHING FROM EACH SLIDE (or you will be like this guy!)

11. Taking Blended Cornell Notes
Explanation:
Because you can ALWAYS look back and review every PowerPoint at any time you want, you do not need to write everything that is on each slide
This wastes your time and makes too much work.
Most important is to understand the concepts, not just copy what is included on each slide.
Instead, read each slide. Analyze what it says, then write down in one or two complete sentences what you understand about each slide.
Example of too of much writing for one slide !!!

12. Answer the questions or write two sentences about each video here
Directions for Videos
Name
Subject
Unit #
Date
Title
For each video:
On the left write “Video” and highlight the word Video
For each video clip write two sentences describing what you learned on the video clip Or
Answer the questions as instructed by the slide (number them)
DO NOT take notes on Crash Course Videos
(directions to follow)
EQ: (write it here)
Answer the questions or write two sentences about each video here
Write
Video
here

13. Example of Proper Slide Notes and Video Summaries
How a slide with a video clip should look on your notes
Showing the notes from the next two slides

14. Crash Course Videos
There will be videos listed in the PowerPoint called “Crash Course” videos.
Do not take Cornell notes for these videos
Each Crash Course video will come with a worksheet that students will receive from Mrs. DeVault.
Click on the CC box at the bottom of each video.
This will show text of the video so that students can pause the video and write the answer to each question.

15. Do NOT write a “summary,” answer the question(s)
Essential Questions
Essential Questions are at the beginning of each PowerPoint.
Copy the Essential Questions at the beginning of your notes
Throughout the slideshow, think of the Essential Questions and how you will answer them
When the PowerPoint has been viewed, and notes taken, answer the Essential Questions at the END of your notes using five complete sentences
Number and highlight each sentence
Essential Question:
EQ answer:
Do NOT write a “summary,” answer the question(s)

16. An Example of a Good EQ answer:
Essential Question:
Notice that the student answered the Essential Questions.
Notice that the student numbered and highlighted each sentence.
EQ answer:

17. An Example an Incorrect E.Q. Answer:
Notice that the EQ answer below does not answer the Essential Questions.
Many of the sentences are fragments or incomplete sentences.
Some of the sentences do not make sense.
The writing needs to be more legible so that it can be easily read.
Each sentence was not numbered or highlighted.

18. Beware
If you google the answer or copy from someone else, you will receive 0 credit on your notes

19. Packets
There will be packets in the front of the room with each units Crash Course Videos

20. PowerPoint Notes Grading
Total points = 20
Notes - 10 points:
Each slide, one to two sentences each
Video summary or questions answered (-2 for each unanswered)
Essential Questions = 10 points:
Answer the question in five complete sentences
Do NOT write a summary
Note: Crash Course videos are separate assignments and are worth 20 points

21. Questions? Again, text message only – I do not answer calls
Ask Mrs. DeVault anytime you need help or clarification
You may text me at (951) (school cell phone)
Again, text message only – I do not answer calls
I am at school from 6:00am until the end of lunch