… so how do we do that? To start with, I expect for your notes for my class to be CORNELL NOTES, which means that they follow a specific format.

To start with, you need to set up your lined notebook paper the right way:

When we write, we will need to have a small space at the top for your HEADER and TITLE and a 2 inch space at the bottom for your SUMMARY. FIRST, we fold the paper. There is one 2 ½ inch column (it’s okay to estimate) on the LEFT side, and a second larger column on the RIGHT side.

Now, add your HEADING and TITLE at the top. NAME DATE PERIOD TITLE OF YOUR NOTES GOES HERE

Now, we will take notes on the CONTENT in the RIGHTHAND column, using telegraphic sentences: Telegraphic sentences means: a. Key words only b. Omit unnecessary words c. Ignore rules of grammar For example, if I say “The young boy in the story likes to eat fruit, especially bananas and cherries.” you might write: Boy eats fruit – bananas/cherries.

Questions help to: a)Clarify meaning b)Establish continuity (help you to make connections between material) c) Strengthen your memory. … they also help you prepare for tests and quizzes! After class, you will go back and write questions on the LEFTHAND side of your paper to correspond with your notes.

You will also go back and write a SUMMARY at the bottom of the page. This will help you to RECALL what you have learned later on.

You’re NOT FINISHED! RECITE (cover the right side, ask yourself the questions, answer them aloud) REFLECT (ask yourself… why is this important?) REVIEW (spend 10 minutes a week to review all of your notes)

Now… We’re going to review Parts of Speech Remember, you are expected to use CORNELL NOTES… go ahead and take out a sheet of paper and get it set up. Use your sample paper if you need it as a reminder!

There are 8 parts of speech. NounsPronounsAdjectivesVerbsAdverbsPrepositionsConjunctionsInterjections

a person, place, thing or idea Example: friend, love, mansion, courage, extinction, foot, hamster, time, Paris, school, book, teacher, ability. Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks with nouns. _______ went to the ______ to try to find a ______ that would be suitable for his _____ which was coming up in a _____ and would take place at ______.

words that refer/replace nouns Every noun you can think of can be replaced with a more general pronoun Examples NounsPronouns girlshe, her, someone, somebody friendsthem, they, some, their houseit, that Mrs. Oehlerme, my, mine, he, his, I courageit, something studentit, him, his, her, each, she Jane went to the beach but _____ was too cold so _____ went back home and called _____ friend Tom. _____ was watching _____ favorite TV show. Jane decided _____ would go over and watch _____ with _____.

words that describe (modify) nouns or pronouns Add adjectives below: 1.The ________ boy won the contest. 2.She is ________ whenever she is at school. 3._____ is the best way to describe homework. 4.We ate a _____ meal before going to the concert. 5.Yesterday was the _____ day of my life.

Action words; forms of “to be” The Verb tells what the subject is doing. Example: 1.Mike ran around the backstop. 2.Maria sold her favorite book. 3.They helped the woman across the street. 4.I am happy. 5.She is in the attic. 6.We went to the store to buy apples. 7.Earl Warren won the game on Friday. After _____ for hours, the fisherman finally ____ a tug on his line. He _____ and ____ and finally _____ the large fish.

words that describe (modify) verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs They usually answer how, when or to what degree. They often end in “ly.” slowlyperfectly veryyesterday gentlyexpertly reallynever toobriefly notseriously

words that show position or direction (Everywhere a squirrel can be in relation to a log!) OnUnderWithinOfAroundNearToForDuring UponInsideBelow Next To Aside

words that connect other words, phrases or clauses F or A nd N or B ut OrOrOrOr Y et SoSoSoSo Neither…NorEither…Or Not Only… But Also

words of strong emotion (Usually followed by an exclamation point.) Hey!Wow!Oops!Well,Whoops!

Here are some easy tips to remembering some of the tricky parts of speech: Adjective and Adverb (“ad” think describes…adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, adverbs describe verbs, adjectives and adverbs) Pronoun (always refers to a noun) Preposition (usually tells the position of a noun) Conjunction (FANBOYS and junction= joining together)