1. Quickwrite-8/28
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.

2. Why Note Taking is Important!
EQ: How does the process of taking Cornell notes improve memory?
Agenda: Cornell Notes introduction

3. Memorize These 10 Items Bubble gum Eraser Mockingbird
William Shakespeare
Neon green 43
Notebook paper
Botany
War of 1812
Great Uncle

4. Why does note-taking matter?
Look at the Graph: At your table write a 1 sentence summary of what it shows using the following frame:
Based on _____, it is clear that ___________.
This slide illustrates

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

6. 5 minute Binder Organization/Update
8/29/2017
5 minute Binder Organization/Update

7. EQ: What are the four parts of the Cornell way?
Agenda:
The Cornell Way Notes
Cornell Note taking Video
Cornell Notes Video

8. Cornell Notes

9. 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?

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

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

12. 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

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

14. 08/30 Do Now: Get out highlighters, and colored pens.-8 minutes
On your notes from yesterday, Revise them.
Chunk Information
Circle Key terms-Vocabulary/key ideas
Underline Main Ideas
? Identify Points of Confusion (P.O.C)
* Identify information that may be used on a test, essay, tutorial

15. Partner up: 7 minutes
You and your partner will compare notes, filling in the gaps (example: your partner got notes on something that you did not).

16. Questions:
Within your chunked information write a question that can be answered by the main idea.
High/Low level questions

17. Homework:
Summarize your information by responding to all questions in your notes.

18. 8/31/2017: Get out a pencil, highlighters, colored pens/or pencils.

19. EQ: What is most important to remember when taking Cornell notes?
Agenda: “The History of Ice Cream” article read with Cornell Notes (Assessment Grade)
Homework: Due Tuesday-1 page of Cornell notes completed for Tuesday from a core class.

20. EQ: How do you define yourself as an AVID student?
Agenda:
Binder Cover
Homework: Due Tuesday-1 page of Cornell notes completed for Tuesday from a core class.