1. Cornell
Notes

2. 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.

3. 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!

4. History of Cornell Notes
Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk.
Designed in response to frustration over student test scores.
Meant to be easily used as a test study guide.
Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method.

5. Class Notes Topic Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc.
First & Last Name
Period
Date
Topic
Questions,
Subtitles,
Headings,
Etc.
Class Notes
2 1/2”
A summary across
the bottom of the page of your notes (Optional)

6. Ninth Grade Biology Notes
Anthropods
Ninth
Grade
Biology
Notes

7. Cornell Notes Page setup
Name
Date
Period
Cornell Notes
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.

8. Less. 28: Mexico Today- Cornell Notes
Name
Date
Period
Less. 28: Mexico Today- Cornell Notes
Write the topic of the notes (ex. Less. 28: Mexico Today-Cornell Notes, WWII, Cells, Nouns, etc.) on the top line (see above).

9. SAMPLE For English What is a noun? What are the two types of nouns?
Name
Date
Class
Period
SAMPLE For English
What is a noun?
What are the two types of nouns?
What is a compound noun?
Noun - person, place, thing, idea
Types - concrete & abstract
concrete - taste, touch, smell, see
abstract - ideas (emotions)
compound - two or more words combined to create one thing; ex: fireman, bedroom

10. 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 topics or major ideas.
Within 24 hours, review notes and develop study questions on the left side.

11. 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.
Summary, questions, doodles