1. Why Note Taking is Important

2. Memorize These 10 Items Bubble gum Eraser Mockingbird
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3. Quickwrite
What is something at which you used to be good but now you’re not as good?
Why aren’t you as good now?
Write for three minutes on this topic.

4. Why does note-taking matter?
Percent
Retention of
Material
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Elapsed Days

5. Quiz
You have 30 seconds to study
Write down the 10 Items

6. Four Parts of Cornell Notes
Note Taking – Taking notes in class
Note Making – Making my notes usable
Note Interacting – Studying with my notes
Note Reflecting – How could my notes be better?

7. Use your preferred style and organization
Create your
Cornell note paper
Write in the
Essential Question
Use your preferred style and organization
Note Taking

8. Fill in gaps with a partner
Underline key
information in the
notes
Fill in gaps with a partner
Look for “chunks”
of notes
Write corresponding questions
Note Making

9. Answer each question you’ve written to compose a summary
Use the completed notes as a learning tool (e.g. fold-over method)
Note Interacting

10. Address the feedback on your notes from the teacher
Reflect on how your notes have prepared you for tests
Note Reflecting