Focused Note Taking How can focused notetaking and

Focused Note Taking How can focused note-taking and questioning help me make better grades in the classroom? Monday: Binder Check, Brainstorm, Video Tuesday: Dr. Pauk’s letter, postcard Workday Wednesday Thursday: Costa’s Questioning Friday: Stinkin’ Hard Test

Binder Check Pick a partner and review each other’s binders. Complete your binder check forms. Be sure to check the agenda and the binder organization. Is there anything you need?

Brainstorm How can focused note takingand questioning helpme make better grades in the classroom?

The 10 Steps of the Cornell Way Set up a page of Cornell Notes and review the steps prior to the video

Steps 1 & 2 Create format (top right) Organize Notes (right side)

Take notes on the right side of your paper as you watch the video.

Rate of Forgetting Curve

Letter to Dr. Pauk

Dr. Pauk’s Reply

Postcard üRead Pamela’s letter to Dr. Pauk and Dr. Pauk’s reply üCreate a postcard summarizing Cornell Notes, creating questions, and writing summaries üFront: Image (Think One-Pager) üBack: Summary and address Sum y r a m e m a r. N u o Y ress Zip d d A , NM City

Exit Ticket Why is it important for the student to create their own questions and summary?

Make-up work, homework, incomplete class work Cornell Notes (review, revise, questions, summary) Grade Checks Update your Quarterly Tracking Sheet

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Inquiry Mail 1. Groups of 3 -5 2. Classify each numbered question by level and content. 3. 15 minute rotations.

Up-Share-Down üWhen we are ready to begin, all students will stand. üOne-by-one, each student will share one thing they learned about note taking, questioning, and summaries this week. üAs soon as you are finished sharing, sit down. üNo repetitions allowed.

Stinkin’ Hard Test

Warning: Answers on next slide.

Warning: Do not advance presentation if students present.

Stinkin’ Hard Test: Answers 1. A-Questions 2. D-Rate of memory significantly decreases over time. 3. D-Match the number of questions, including the Essential Question and then questions in the left column 4. C-Level 1 Questions 5. False 6. True 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. False 11. Questions, Notes, Heading, Summary, Essential Question (wording may vary) 12. Answers will vary, must be at least 5 complete sentences, but no more than 6. 13. Answers will vary. 14. Answers will vary. 15. Answers will vary, must students must have 1 level one question, 2 level two questions, and 2 level three questions.