Transcript Document 7674976

Set it Up!
Topic/ Title
First, take out a piece of
Heading
lined paper and fold the
left edge to the center of
the page.
Second, take out a variety of
colored pens and a
highlighter.
Third, write your full
academy heading and the
title of the notes. In this
case, Cornell Notes.
Learn by Doing
Lets practice
taking
notes!
Write the following question on
the left side of your paper.
Heading
Cornell
What is
the
difference
between
the left
and the
right?
Notes
Cornell Notes
Questions,
Names,
Headings,
Dates,
Terms,
2”
Quotes,
and
Figures
First & Last Name
Key of the Month
Teacher Name/ Class
Date
Class Notes
Heading
Cornell Notes
What are
some
colors I
can use?
Why use
color?
Red, blue, black, dark
green, dark purple
The use of color helps you
organize and remember
your notes.
Go back and Highlight
important facts
1. Use a variety
of contrasting
colors--red,
blue, black,
dark green,
dark purple.
(Do not use bright green,
pink, yellow, or
orange)
1a. Highlight key
information.
2. Always put a
Heading
space between
Cornell Notes
“chunks” of
information.
Red, blue, black, dark
This makes
What are
green, dark purple
some
your notes
colors I
easier to read
can use?
and it helps
Why use
The use of color helps you
break up the
color?
organize and remember
material in
your notes.
smaller units.
3. Use pictures,
Heading
graphs, charts,
Cornell Notes
and other
Yes! It revolves around the
images to help
Does the
sun.
you remember
Earth
difficult
move?
information.
Pictures, like
color, provide
an additional
stimulus when
studying.
Commonly Asked Questions
Can I use
both sides
of the paper?
No. Use only the front. Ink bleeds
through the paper and distorts your
notes.
Can I use
pencil?
Even though pencil can erase, it is
not a good choice. Pencil smudges
and fades; it also smears when
highlighted. (Exceptions in math)
Can I use
abbreviations?
Yes. Abbr. when poss. & paraphrase.
• Developed in 1949
at Cornell University
by Walter Pauk.
• Adopted by most
major law schools
as the preferred
note taking method
in response to
frustration over
student test scores.
• Cornell note taking stimulates
critical thinking skills.
• Note taking helps students
remember what is said in class.
• Organized notes make it easier
to review material for tests.
• Writing is a great tool for learning.
Well, how do you know
what you’ve learned
until you see
what you’ve
written?
Heading
Cornell Notes
At the bottom of
the page, write a
brief summary of
the information
covered in this
lesson. Draw a
horizontal line
separating your
notes from your
summary.
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