1. Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Name:
Class/Period:
Date:
Essential Question:
Questions:
Notes:
Summary:

2. Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Name:
Class/Period:
Date:
Essential Question:

3. Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Name: Mrs. Wright
Class/Period: Literature 1st
Date: 8/22/16
Essential Question:

4. outline their essay. Cornell Notes Topic/Objective: SWBAT
Name: Mrs. Wright
outline their essay.
Class/Period: Literature 1st
Date: 8/22/16
Essential Question:

5. organize their thoughts for an essay?
Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Name: Mrs. Wright
Class/Period: Literature 1st
Date: 8/22/16
Essential Question: How can students effectively
organize their thoughts for an essay?

6. Notes: Start by analyzing
Questions:
Notes: Start by analyzing
the topic and deciding on
your 3 main points.
Example topic: Write about your favorite pet.

7. Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to care for
Questions:
Decide on 3 main points.
Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to
care for

8. Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to care for
Questions:
Decide on 3 main points.
Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to
care for
2) fun

9. Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to care for
Questions:
Decide on 3 main points.
Ex: 1) beautiful and easy to
care for
2) fun
3) takes care of me

10. Paragraph 1: the introduction

11. Paragraph 1: the introduction
Introduction or topic sentence

12. Paragraph 1: the introduction
Introduction or topic sentence
1st subtopic

13. Paragraph 1: the introduction
Introduction or topic sentence
1st subtopic
2nd subtopic

14. Paragraph 1: the introduction
Introduction or topic sentence
1st subtopic
2nd subtopic
3rd subtopic

15. Paragraph 1: the introduction
Introduction or topic sentence
1st subtopic
2nd subtopic
3rd subtopic
Conclusion - restates intro

16. Paragraph 1: Introduction
My favorite pet is my dog, Romeo. He is beautiful and easy to care for. Playing with him is lots of fun. He always takes care of me. I have never had a better pet.

17. Body: Paragraph 2: example #1

18. Body: Paragraph 2: example #1
Topic Sentence (Restates example #1 from the intro)

19. Body: Paragraph 2: example #1
Topic Sentence (Restates example #1 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence

20. Body: Paragraph 2: example #1
Topic Sentence (Restates example #1 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence
Concluding Sentence (Restates topic sentence from example #1)

21. Paragraph 2: Example #1
Romeo is beautiful and easy to care for. He is a tricolor Sheltie, mostly black with white and a bit of brown. Caring for him is easy because I simply have to make sure he has fresh water and food every day. I exercise him by throwing his toys. Because he is good looking and doesn’t require much care Romeo is a good pet.

22. Body: Paragraph 3: Example #2

23. Body: Paragraph 3: Example #2
Topic Sentence (Restates example #2 from the intro)

24. Body: Paragraph 3: Example #2
Topic Sentence (Restates example #2 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence

25. Body: Paragraph 3: Example #2
Topic Sentence (Restates example #2 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence
Concluding Sentence (Restates topic sentence from example #2)

26. Paragraph 3: Example #2
Romeo is lots of fun to play with. He loves to play catch. He follows me around the house with a toy and drops it on my foot so I will toss it. He can catch just about anything, but his favorite is chasing a Frisbee. I really have fun playing with Romeo.

27. Body: Paragraph 4: Example #3

28. Body: Paragraph 4: Example #3
Topic Sentence (Restates example #3 from the intro)

29. Body: Paragraph 4: Example #3
Topic Sentence (Restates example #3 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence

30. Body: Paragraph 4: Example #3
Topic Sentence (Restates example #3 from the intro)
3 Example Sentences (Prove your topic sentence
Concluding Sentence (Restates topic sentence from example #3)

31. Paragraph 4: Example #3
Romeo takes care of me. He always follows me when I leave a room. When I am sitting on a couch he plops down right beside me. On sunny days when we are hiking in the woods he always makes sure that I keep up with the rest of the family. He always watches out for me.

32. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)

33. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)
Introduction

34. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)
Introduction
First subtopic (example)

35. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)
Introduction
First subtopic (example)
Second subtopic (example)

36. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)
Introduction
First subtopic (example)
Second subtopic (example)
Third subtopic (example)

37. Conclusion: Paragraph 5 (Restates
Paragraph 1: intro)
Introduction
First subtopic (example)
Second subtopic (example)
Third subtopic (example)
Conclusion

38. Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restates Paragraph 1: Introduction)
As you can see, Romeo is a great pet. I am proud of him and he doesn’t require much care. Playing with him is very pleasurable. I am always safe because he watches over me. Romeo is a wonderful pet.