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What are Cornell Notes? • Cornell Notes are a system for notetaking used in colleges around the world. • They have been proven to help students achieve academic success. • Using Cornell Notes can help you increase your knowledge, improve your grades and help keep you organized.
How to set up Cornell Notes • You have options: – Use a “Cornell Notes Ruler” – Fold your paper – Draw it free-hand • IMPORTANT: Don’t get hung-up on making perfect lines. The important part of the notes are YOUR notes!
Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. First & Last Name Class Title Period Date Class Notes 2 1/2” 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes
Let’s practice! • You will want to set up 2 pieces of binder paper for notes. • Number the bottom right-hand corner 1 & 2.
Cornell Notes Your name Your class, Period Today’s date Why Take Cornell Notes? 2 1/2” 1
Why Take Cornell Notes? • Cornell-style notes are versatile. They can be used in many classes. • Taking Cornell Notes will help you learn new information. • Cornell notes can be excellent tools for studying for a test.
Let’s check your notes… • Why use Cornell Notes? • Can be used in lots of classes • Learn new info • Tool=Study 4 a Test
Excellent! • You are ready to move on…
What materials are needed? 1. Binder paper 2. Column drawn at left-handed side of the paper-- approximately 2 ½ inches wide 3. Room at the bottom of the last page for summary
How to take Cornell Notes: • Write information in your own words in right-hand column. • Include main ideas and important details. • Use symbols and visual cues – For example: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, underlining, arrows , even pictures.
How to take Cornell Notes: • Don’t worry about spelling on your notes—check the spelling later when you use the information on an assignment. • Use abbreviations that work for YOU! • Write headings/questions in lefthand column if they seem obvious during a lecture or while reading.
And after taking notes… • Write questions, subtitles, and/or headings in the left-hand column. • Reread your notes to: – Correct, complete and/or clarify – Emphasize important information (use a highlighter or underline key details) • Write a reflection or summary at the bottom of the page.
Use Your Notes to Study for a Test • • • Cover the right side of the page Read the question/heading Recite the information Check for accuracy (Lift and peek) Quiz a partner or friend
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