1. Cornell Note-Taking Introduce students to Cornell Notes.
Stress that note-taking is a cornerstone of a successful student

2. C-Note Paper Samples Show students the sample paper format.
Remember, it is not about the paper and the recording of the information, Cornell note-taking and AVID’s focused note-taking system using Cornell notes is about processing information so it is easy for students to create their own paper.
Draw a line down the page, leaving approximately 1/3 on the left for questions, 2/3 for notes
Draw another line approximately 2 inches up from the bottom for the summary

3. Let’s Practice…
Tell students they should begin taking notes now!

4. Heading… Learning to Take Cornell Notes Name AVID/ FYS
How is taking Cornell Notes different from how I have taken Notes
in the past?
It is so important that students write headings on their paper….name and class if papers get lost, date and topic for study purposes.
Let’s talk a bit about the essential question. It is the responsibility of the teacher to provide the framework and focus for the day’s lesson. If teachers do not provide this for students, hopefully there is a standard or objective on the board for the day that students will need to turn into a question. If there are classes where that is not even present, students must be taught how to advocate for themselves and at the end of the class ask the teacher to provide an essential question.
For this introduction, ask students to write the following Essential Question: How is taking Cornell Notes different from how I have taken notes in the past?

5. Only Write In This Section
During the Lecture
Only
Write In
This
Section
During a lecture they record their information on the RIGHT Side ONLY
Tell them to ignore the Questions and summary section until the lecture is over

6. During the Lecture Listen & take notes in your own words
Paraphrase what you hear
Skip lines between ideas
Abbreviate
Use symbols
Write in phrases
Use bullets/lists
Recognize cues
Use outline style, diagrams, pictures, graphs
LECTURE: Walter Pauk and AVID’s Focused Note‐Taking approach. Throughout this time, students should take notes on the right hand side of their paper. Pause at the first break.
Ask students to turn to a partner and review their notes together. (Think Pair Share) Look for any items that you may have missed, and add them into your notes. Take about 2 minutes.
Continue with the next part of the lecture, repeating the process until the lecture is completed

7. Review and Revise Notes
It is important to begin this step within 24 hours of taking the notes – for homework is the best…

8. Note Key Ideas
Identify first “chunk” or “big idea” of the notes and number 1
Write a question about the main idea of that “chunk”
Repeat until all “chunks” are identified with corresponding questions

9. Link to Learning Summary Review notes
Synthesize and combine main ideas
Address the essential question
Link the answers from the questions on the left
Remind group that students should summarize their C-notes, not write reflections. Teach students how to address the essential question and the answers to the questions on the left to write the summary.
It is unrealistic to summarize after each individual page, but there should be a summary at the bottom of the page at the closing of a lesson, topic, concept, etc.

10. Cover the notes on the right Rework/Answer questions on the left
Using your notes to Study
Cover the notes on the right
Rework/Answer questions on the left
Students should later go back and study their notes
Have students cover up the information on the right with a blank piece of paper
Rework the questions on the left
Then see if the information matches

11. Learning Tool Review notes, questions and summary in study groups
Make meaning of notes and form connections in long-term memory

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

13. Take Cornell Notes in at least 2 academic classes
Tonight’s homework
Take Cornell Notes in at least 2 academic classes
Review homework, and tell students they will need this for next class period.