1. Cornell notes
Two-Column Notes

2. Cornell Notes
This strategy is about teaching students how to take notes and organize information
Why its good:
It will make reading informational texts easier
It helps you to summarize a large amount of text so you get just the gist of it
Gives you reference notes that you can later use to study…its your study guide

3. How it looks

4. How it works
Paper must be divided into two columns so that the left column is about a third of the page ONLY

5. To Start
Key Concept
Or Question
Begin with the first concept, topic, of question that you have been assigned to take notes on
Organize you notes as bullet points with subheadings if you need
Include definitions, explanations, examples
Take sufficient notes to understand the concept, be selective, not too much verbiage [words] & accurate paraphrasing
Correctly sequence information
Include diagrams or tables if you prefer visuals

6. Then…
Draw a line to distinguish between one topic and the next OR skip a line
Write your second topic, take notes on it
Continue until you finish all the notes you have been assigned.

7. Sample Cornell Notes