2. CORNELL NOTES Redlands East Valley High AVID

3. The Hidden Curriculum Quick write Questions: How did you learn the skill of note taking? How did this skill contribute to your success?

4. Why take notes? Good notes allow students to help each other problem solve. Good notes help students organize and process data and information. Helps student recall by getting them to process their notes 3 times. Writing is a great tool for learning!

5. Why take notes? Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. Note taking helps students remember what is said in class. A good set of notes can help students work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

6. History of Cornell Notes Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk who designed Cornell Notes in response to frustration over student test scores. Designed to be easily used as a test study guide. He experimented on the effects of a structured note taking system on a group of law students with low grades (B’s and C’s). After using Cornell notes, 80% of those law students raised their grades to A’s & B’s.

7. History (cont.) As a result, Cornell Notes were adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method. Originally intended to be one sided so a student could lay an entire semester’s notes out on a table and see the semester in one snapshot. Legal notepads sold in stores are still set up in Cornell note style

8. Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, etc. ----2 ½ ---- First & Last Name Class Title Period Date CLASS NOTES 2 to 3 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes.

9. Notes go here, in the large right hand column. Questions, subtitles, etc. go here, in the left hand column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions. A 2 to 3 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page. Don’t forget the heading: Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic

10. Subject: Why take Cornell notes?Date: 9/5/06 PROCESS (output) How can Cornell notes help me organize my ideas? Main Ideas (input) Can be used to provide an outline of chapter or lecture. Organized by main ideas and details. Can be as detailed as necessary. Sequential – take notes as they are given by instructor or text in an orderly fashion. After class, write a summary of what you learned to clarify and reinforce learning and to assist retention. Can be used as study tool: 1.Define terms or explain concepts listed on left side. 2.Identify the concept or term on the right side.

11. Subject: Why take Cornell notes? – (continued) - Date: 8-29-05 PROCESS (output) Why use concept maps? What are the benefits to me? Main Ideas (input) Can be used to provide a “big picture” of the chapter or lecture. Organized by main ideas and sub-topics. Limited in how much detail you can represent. Simultaneous – you can use this method for instructors who jump around from topic to topic. After class, you can add questions to the left side. Can be used as a study tool to get a quick overview and to determine whether you need more information or need to concentrate your study on specific topics.

12. Subject: Note taking skillsDate: 9-5-06 Summary: There are a couple of ways that you can take notes. The Cornell method is best when the information is given in a sequential, orderly fashion and allows for more detail. The semantic web/concept map method works best for instructors who skip around from topic to topic, and provides a “big picture” when you’re previewing materials or getting ready to study for a test. Summary is added at the end of ALL note pages. Summary added AFTER questions are finished. Summary should answer the problem stated in the subject.

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17. Note Taking Tips Don’t be afraid to ABBREVIATE Example: Speaker says: “Hippocrates, a Greek who is considered to be the Father of modern medicine, was Born on the island of Cos in 460 B.C.” Notes should say: “Hippocrates (Gr.) Father of med. B. Cos 460BC

18. Tips on Taking Discussion Notes Pay attention to how your teacher lectures: Do they repeat certain words? Do they emphasize or write certain concepts on the board? If so, make sure you take notes on it! Use symbols for important ideas or abbreviate Use discussion topics / questions organize your notes Include your own responses in notes Develop questions to review later Add references to other material as they come to mind

19. Tips on Taking Text Notes Be an Active Reader THINK about the reading Consider how the parts relate to the whole; how the text relates to previous ideas. Create questions about new worlds / terms, why emphasized points are important Examine what you have learned from visuals. Proper posture is important! Example not “proper”

20. Tips on Taking Text Notes Be Aware of Textbook Organization Look for the pattern in elements like chapter / subsection headings, summary points, graphics. Know where to find the index and glossary.

21. Tips on Taking Text Notes Use the text style to identify important points Become familiar with the font, symbols, borders, graphics, colors, and layout that highlight main ideas or terms Be alert to the writer’s goal: highlight ideas / references / opinions that seem significant to their point of view

22. Tips on Taking Text Notes Take notes while reading Include headings, key terms, & graphics Take down only the important ideas: brief, but clear Summarize in your own words Use symbols to highlight for review Use textbook review questions to develop study questions

23. Tips on Taking Text Notes Review textbook notes Identify main ideas Fill in details for better understanding Identify unclear information and or questions – collaborate for answers Delete unnecessary information Review note organization; add symbols or rewrite Write a summary

24. Learning Logs If a teacher does not lecture in class that day, you are working on a project, or completing a lab, learning logs are a great alternative. It is a writing technique to help focus on what you are learning in class. Writing in your learning log is a great way to use writing as a process of discovery and for clarification of ideas. Learning logs are completed in Cornell note style.

25. Why do we write learning logs? Learning logs help us identify the purpose/objective of the lesson Learning logs tell the teacher that I understood the purpose Learning logs help refresh my mind as to what I need to do tonight to prepare for tomorrow

26. What do I write in my learning logs? Here are some things to think about… What did I do in class today? What did I learn? What did I find interesting? What questions do I have about what I learned? What was the point of today’s lesson? What connections did I make to previous ideas or questions?

27. How long should learning logs be? There is no specific length AS LONG AS THEY ADDRESS THE PURPOSE OF THE LESSON AND WHAT I LEARNED OR WAS SUPPOSED TO LEARN (must include detailed information)

28. When do I write my learning logs? Learning logs should be written at the end of each class, or that night. Writing all of my learning logs on Thursday night defeats the purpose and usefulness of the learning log.

29. Tips for Studying with Notes Make use of the format Cover the right side of your notes; review and answer study questions from the left using the right side as an answer key Quiz yourself out loud Cover the right side with blank paper; write out answers to the left column study questions

30. Tips for Studying with Notes Write! Write summaries of the most important material in the summary / reflection section Write a quiz for others using notes; exchange and correct Write anticipated test questions beyond those already in the left-hand column and write answers

31. Tips for Studying with Notes Review Look over notes frequently to keep information and questions still unanswered fresh in mind Recite information from notes

32. Tips for Studying with Notes Exchange notes with others to flesh out information and understanding Use notes in study groups to provide a common ground of material for reference and review Rewrite notes if necessary

33. Final Step: Take Cornell Notes in EVERY subject. Do your homework in Cornell Notes. Work on your class work and “Do Now’s” in Cornell Notes. Learning Logs should be done in Cornell Note style. One Exception: Complete your biology lab book as instructed by your teacher but you will get note credit on them during binder checks. Just insert your lab book with your binder.

34. Practice Time

35. Assignment & Instructions Compare notes with a partner. Talk about what you wrote and why. Look for gaps & missed information. Both partners should feel free to add to their notes.

36. Assignment & Instructions With your partner(s), create questions in the left hand column. These questions should elicit critical thinking skills.

37. Assignment & Instructions Your questions should reflect: Info you don’t understand or want to discuss with your teacher or tutor. Info you think would go good on an essay test. Gaps in your notes.

38. Assignment & Instructions ON YOUR OWN, in the space provided at the bottom of the page, complete a 2 or 3 sentence summary of what you wrote in your notes. Hint: write your summary on everything you remember WITHOUT referring to your notes. Whatever was left out may be the information you need to underline/highlight and review later. (YOUR OWN SUMMARY…)

39. What goes where? Questions, subtitles, etc. go here, in the left hand column. Remember, higher level critical thinking questions are required. Don’t forget the heading: Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic Notes go here, in the large right hand column. A 2 to 3 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes.