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Cornell Notes Tutorial. Steps in Cornell Note Taking 1. Set your paper up to resemble the Cornell note format. 2.On the subject line, write the title.

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1 Cornell Notes Tutorial

2 Steps in Cornell Note Taking 1. Set your paper up to resemble the Cornell note format. 2.On the subject line, write the title of the notes (Our school uses the format from AVID. It is an expected standard and paper is provided if desired.)

3 Steps in Cornell Note Taking 3. Record – use right side column to record specific, detailed notes Use Abbreviations Use Abbreviations Paraphrase ideas Paraphrase ideas Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) or highlight important information, ideas/words that are unclear Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) or highlight important information, ideas/words that are unclear Include graphics (diagrams, charts when relevant Include graphics (diagrams, charts when relevant

4 Steps in Cornell Note Taking 4. Review by writing key terms, names, dates or classic studies and the like in the left column about the information to the right. These will be memory cues to aid in recall. Within 24 hours of taking notes, review the information recorded making sure to identify main ideas about specific content in the right hand column. Within 24 hours of taking notes, review the information recorded making sure to identify main ideas about specific content in the right hand column.

5 Steps in Cornell Note Taking 5. Recite – cover the right side column and read the cues you have recorded making sure you can recall and understand the information you have recorded.

6 Steps in Cornell Note Taking 6. Reflect – create a mental picture of the notes you have taken. 6. Reflect – create a mental picture of the notes you have taken. Read and recall cues from the left side column again! And again! Be sure you have this information in your memory and will be able to apply it to the test questions posed. Read and recall cues from the left side column again! And again! Be sure you have this information in your memory and will be able to apply it to the test questions posed.

7 Steps in Cornell Note Taking Summary – (write a brief summary on the information form the right hand section of your Cornell notes section on the last several lines of your Cornell paper.) Summary – (write a brief summary on the information form the right hand section of your Cornell notes section on the last several lines of your Cornell paper.) For AP, consider recording any questions you might have to ask in class. Is there any information you did not understand and would like further clarification. For AP, consider recording any questions you might have to ask in class. Is there any information you did not understand and would like further clarification.

8 Success on Unit Tests

9 A key to success is to... keep organized notes in a safe place for future study. keep organized notes in a safe place for future study. review often and thoroughly for cumulative tests. review often and thoroughly for cumulative tests.


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