How to Take Notes Using The CORNELL WAY

How to Take Notes Using The CORNELL WAY

Learning Objectives • To understand how use of the CORNELL WAY can improve student performance • To promote use of the CORNELL WAY as a schoolwide tool for learning

Essential Question CORNELL NOTES TOPIC/OBJECTIVE: NAME: CLASS/PERIOD: DATE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does using the CORNELL WAY support the processing and retention of important material?

The Curve of Forgetting describes how we retain or lose information we take in.

Focused Note-Taking CORNELL NOTE-TAKING SYSTEM NOTE-TAKING NOTE-MAKING STEP 1 Create Format STEP 3 Review & Revise Notes STEP 2 Organize Notes STEP 4 Note Key Ideas to Create Questions STEP 5 Exchange Ideas by Collaboration NOTEINTERACTING NOTEREFLECTING STEP 6 Link Learning to Create a Synthesized Summary STEP 7 Use Completed Cornell Notes as a Learning Tool STEP 8 Written Feedback STEP 9 Address Written Feedback STEP 10 Your Reflection

Steps 1 -2 (Note-Taking) • C-Create format and heading, including Essential Question • O-Organize notes on the right hand side of the paper while taking notes during lecture

Steps 3 -5 (Note-Making) • R-Review and Revise notes • N-Note Key Ideas (create questions on the left side of the paper that connect to main ideas on the right) • E-Exchange ideas and help each other fill in gaps

Steps 6 -7 (Note-Interacting) • L-Link Learning by summarizing notes at the bottom of the paper • L-Use notes as a Learning Tool by reviewing what was learned

Step 8 (Note-Reflecting) • W - Using the resources and rubrics on My. AVID, give Written Feedback on each other’s notes

Step 9 (Note-Reflecting) • A – Address feedback by: • Reviewing partner’s feedback. • Addressing the feedback by creating a goal on how to improve note-taking skills.

Step 10 (Note-Reflecting) • Y - Reflect on Your overall learning by reviewing all of the notes taken over a topic.

“Before” & “After” The CORNELL WAY

Review – The CORNELL WAY Create format Organize your notes Review and reflect Note key ideas Exchange key ideas Link learning Learning tool Written feedback Address feedback Your reflection Note-Taking Note-Making Note-Interacting Note-Reflecting

Review: Note-Taking Create your Cornell note paper. Write in the Essential Question. Use preferred style and organization.

Review: Note-Making Underline key information in the notes. Fill in gaps with a partner. Look for “chunks” of notes. Write corresponding questions.

Review: Note-Interacting Answer each question you’ve written to compose a summary. Use the completed notes as a learning tool (e. g. foldover method).

Review: Note-Reflecting Address the feedback on your notes from the teacher or a peer. Reflect on how your notes have prepared you for tests.

Essential Question CORNELL NOTES TOPIC/OBJECTIVE: NAME: CLASS/PERIOD: DATE: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does using the CORNELL WAY support the processing and retention of important material?

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