2. Cornell Notes Please copy these notes into the “Cornell Notes” section of your notebook.

3. Divide Paper into Two Sections Draw a vertical line from top to bottom that is a few inches from the left margin and leave six to seven spaces at the bottom of the page.

4. Document Write your name, date, and period in the upper-right- corner of each page Write a general title for the lecture. Title of Notes Name Date Period

5. Write Notes Write all main ideas/concepts on the right side of the page. Be sure to skip one line between ideas and several lines between topics Mark ideas that go together with an asterisk* NotesAboutKeyPoints Title of Notes Name Date Period

6. Review and Clarify Review the notes soon after the lecture/discussion Make sure your notes are clear; that the information makes sense. Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums

7. Pull Out Main Ideas, Topics, Terms, Places, Dates, etc. Get the main ideas and information from the right column of your notes. Write the main ideas in the left column, matching it with the details. Write any questions you may have. Pull Out Main Ideas Phylums Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4

8. Reflect Write a reflection explaining what you’ve learned (50 words or more) At the bottom of your page Mention all key points. Reflection Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums

9. Study Use both columns of your notes to study for tests. Phylums Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4

10. ExampleExampleExampleExample Here’s an example from a biology class. Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums

11. Cornell Notes That’s it! Now let’s start thinking.

12. How to Grade Cornell Notes Please copy these notes into the “Reading Response” section of your notebook.

13. Grading Criteria Each page is graded separately 1 point each for name, date, period, assignment #, and title (5 points max) 5 points for paper correctly formatted 45 points for summary (1 point per word; 55 points max) 20 points ( 24 max) for Headings (4 points each) 25 points ( 30 max) or detailed Notes (multiply word count by.25) Total all pages’ scores & divide by number of pages