learning cornell notes
DESCRIPTION
Presentation given to Alliance Academy students on 10/2, covering the format for taking cornell notes.TRANSCRIPT
Taking Cornell Notes
Directions
• Put all blue headings in left column
• Take notes from slide in right column
• Leave a space between each new heading
Directions
New Heading
Put notes here
See the space?
Quickwrite!
In the notes column, answer the following questions in 3-4 sentences:
How did you learn how to take notes? What format do you currently (right now) use to take notes?
Why Do We Need to Take Notes?
1) Prevents forgetting
Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve:How much do we remember and for
how long?
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First Learned
Why Do We Need to Take Notes?
1) Prevents forgetting
Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve:How much do we remember and for
how long?
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Why Do We Need to Take Notes?
1) Prevents forgetting
Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve:How much do we remember and for
how long?
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Why Do We Need to Take Notes?
2) Encourages Concentration
Being “mentally active”
Why Do We Need to Take Notes?
3) Records testable material!
The Steps
1) Fill out info & define topic
The Steps
2) Skim entire reading for headings
• You’ll use these in the left column soon
The Steps
3) Write the headings in the left column
Write notes about the topic in the right column. Use bullet points and sub points
The Steps
4) Reread notes. Write possible test questions under each heading
• This is your second look at the notes
The Steps
5) Re-reread your notes. Write a summary on the bottom.
Activity
1. Read through the Odysseyware passage on your own, following Cornell Notes steps 1-3
Activity
1. Read through the Odysseyware passage on your own, following Cornell Notes steps 1-3
2. Compare notes with a partner. What do you have that is similar? What is different? Add to your notes if necessary.
Activity
1. Read through the Odysseyware passage on your own, following Cornell Notes steps 1-3
2. Compare notes with a partner. What do you have that is similar? What is different? Add to your notes if necessary.
3. With your partner, generate possible test questions (step 4)
Exit Slip
• On a separate sheet of paper, summarize what you learned today (step 5).
• How will this help you complete your coursework?