Cornell Notes Rock!

Cornell NotesAdvantages

Helps organize and process informationHelps you work on assignments and study for tests outside of

classStimulates Critical Thinking skillsHelps you recall information and use your notes multiple

times

MaterialsCornell note paperBasic loose-leaf paper

Heading…

Learning to

Take Cornell Notes

Name

AVID/ Per.

September

How are taking Cornell Notes different from how I have taken notes

in the past?

Fill out the heading (name, class period, date, topic/objective and essential question) in PEN, BEFORE class!

What if there is no essential question, objective or topic?Ask teacher what the objective or topic is today.Ask a student what they think the objective is today.Take the daily standard and turn it into a question.

During the Lecture

During Lecture or Activity Write

In This Section

Only

During the Lecture, Activity, Video, etc.

ParaphraseSkip lines between ideasAbbreviateUse phrasesUse bullets/listsRecognize cues from teachersUse outline style, diagrams, pictures, graphs

After the Lesson… Highlight important informationCross out non-essential informationStar (*) any information that might show up on a

test/quiz.Compare notes with a partnerFill in GapsCorrect information you copied wrongIdentify important information

Generating Good QuestionsThe questions on the left side should:• Reflect the information on the right side• Be good study questions that will help you

remember the information on the right side• Be phrased like possible test questions• Identify areas of confusion• Reflect gaps in your notes

At home, THAT NIGHTLook over your page of notes (1-3 mins.)

Write a 3 or 4 sentence summary that:Answers the Essential Question and your questions on the

left side.Should reflect the most important information from the

lesson.Think of the summary at the bottom of the page as a

nightly Quickwrite.

Using your notes to Study

Cover the notes on the

right

Answer questions on

the left