1. Cornell
Notes

2. The Hidden Curriculum "Quick-Write"
How did you learn the skill of note-taking?
How did this skill contribute to your success?

3. Cornell note-taking stimulates
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

4. 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 THREE times
Writing is a great tool for learning

5. Class Notes Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc.
First and Last Name
Class Title
Period
Date
Topic
Questions,
Subtitles,
Headings,
Etc.
Class Notes
2 1/2”
A Three to Four Sentence Summary Across the Bottom, In the Summary Section

6. Note-Taking Procedures
In the large, right-hand column, students take notes like they normally would…students may use any style of note-taking: for example, outline format, narrative format, symbols, short-hand, etc.

7. Students then compare notes with a partner after class
Students talk about what they wrote and why…each student looks for gaps and any missed information
Both partners should add to their notes, if necessary

8. With their partner(s), students create questions in the
Left-hand column…
These questions should elicit critical-thinking skills
(Higher-level Bloom and Costa’s questioning)

9. Information the student doesn’t understand
Questions should reflect…
Information the student doesn’t understand
or wants to discuss with teacher/tutor
Information students think would be
good on an essay test
Gaps in the notes

10. what was written in the notes
In the space provided at the bottom of the page, students complete a three or four sentence summary of
what was written
in the notes

11. A three to four sentence summary,
What Goes Where?
Questions,
subtitles,
etc. go here,
in the left-hand
column…
Higher-level
Critical-thinking
questions
are
encouraged
The Heading Goes Here…
Name, Class, Period,
Date, Topic
Notes go here, in the
large right-hand column
A three to four sentence summary,
down here on the bottom

12. Anthropods