1. Cornell Note-Taking

2. Topic:Cornell Notes Aim: How should I take notes in class?
Name
Date
Class
Period
Topic:Cornell Notes Aim: How should I take notes in class?
Write your name, date, class, and period in the upper right hand corner (see above).
Write the Aim and Topic on the top of the page.

3. Draw a horizontal line about five lines up from the bottom.
Name
Date
Class
Period
Topic: Aim:
Page setup
Draw a horizontal line about five lines up from the bottom.
Draw a vertical line down the page about one third of distance from the left.

4. Important dates/people/places Repeated/Stressed Info
Name
Date
Class
Period
Topic: Aim:
Key words & ideas
Important dates/people/places
Repeated/Stressed Info
Ideas/brainstorming written on board / overhead projector
Info from textbook/stories
Diagrams & Pictures
Formulas
Main Idea
Key Question (after notes are completed)

5. SAMPLE Topic:Ms.Kingham Aim: Why is Ms.Kingham so great?
Name
Date
Class
Period
SAMPLE Topic:Ms.Kingham Aim: Why is Ms.Kingham so great?
Where is Ms Kingham
From?
Why is she interested in World History?
Why does Ms. Kingham
Love her job?
Has lived in India, England and the U.S.
Comes from a multi ethnic and multi religious background
Has been teaching at La! For 15 years – that means – Thousands of talented brilliant kids like you!

6. Cornell Notes Helpful Hints for Straight A Notes Abbrev. , Paraphrase.
Name
Date
Class
Period
Cornell Notes
Helpful Hints for Straight A Notes
Abbrev. , Paraphrase.
Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) or highlighting to emphasize important ideas and relationships.
Skip lines between ideas.
Within 24 hours, review notes and develop study questions on the left side.
Be aware of teacher clues.*

7. Teacher Clues How do I know if what the teacher says is important?
Name
Date
Class
Period
Teacher Clues
How do I know if what the teacher says is important?
Repetition or stressed inflection
Voice gets louder
Writing on the board or overhead
“This will be on the test.”
Gestures (hand/arm movements)

8. So, what about the bottom of my paper?
Name
Date
Class
Period
So, what about the bottom of my paper?
What belongs in the bottom space?
Summary - review notes as soon as possible after class and write a summary in your own words about the main ideas. Are there any gaps in your understanding? (see next point)
Questions for the teacher.
Doodles - down here they won’t get in the way of the important stuff.
Summary, questions, doodles