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Cornell Notes How to… 1

Cornell Notes How to… Follow these easy steps to convert your regular 8. 5 x 11 lined paper into a Cornell Note. 2

Cornell Notes How to… Draw a vertical line from top to bottom that is a few inches from the left margin. Leaving about a third of the page from the bottom, draw a horizontal line. Draw a horizontal line on the top line, so you end up with a large I. 3

Cornell Notes How to… l. Write a general title for the lecture or reading (on the top left) l. Write your name, date and period number at the top of each page (on the right) 4

Cornell Notes How to… l. Write all the details of the main ideas and concepts on the right side of the page. l. Consider skipping one line between ideas and several lines between topics. l. Mark ideas that go together with an asterisk*. 5

Cornell Notes Review and clarify l. Review the notes soon after the lecture, power point, or reading. How to… l. Make sure your notes are clear; that the information makes sense. 6

Cornell Notes Place main ideas, key points, topics, terms, places, dates, etc on the left side of the page. The left side is a good place to put questions! Your answers will be in your right hand column! How to… 7

Summarize Cornell Notes How to… l. Write a summary at the bottom of your page! l. Briefly mention all key points! 8

Cornell Notes How to… Study l. Use both columns of your notes to study for tests as well review your summaries. 9

Cornell Notes Study Step 1 l. Read the Summary first, to trigger long-term memory of the content of the Cornell Note. How to… 10

Cornell Notes How to… Study Step 2 l. Fold Cornell Note along vertical line separating Main Points from Details. 11

Cornell Notes How to… Study Step 3 l. Read Main Points column and test yourself in answering questions concealed in the Details column. 12

Cornell Notes How to… Study Step 4 l. Read Details column again to be sure you reviewed all the information. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as needed. 13

Cornell Notes How to… AVID students must take Cornell notes in all classes for: Lectures, Power Points, Reading, Grammar Lessons, etc. . . 14

Cornell Notes How to… Research shows if students take Cornell Notes they will receive better grades because they will have a greater chance of remembering the material. 15