1. Crete Monee High School
Notes

2. Share with Students : Teacher Discussion -
How did you learn the skill of note taking?
How did this skill contribute to your success in school and college?

3. Writing is a great tool for learning!
Why take notes?
R EMEMBER
E XAMINE
P REPARE
O RGANIZE
R EVIEW
T HINK
Writing is a great tool for learning!

4. Why take notes?
Notes helps students Remember what is said (lecture) or read (books)
Notes help us Examine what is important from classes and texts.
A good set of notes can help students Prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

5. Why take notes?
Good Notes help students Organize a lot of information in a small area.
Helps student Review by getting them to look at their notes at least 3 times.
Note taking makes you Think about what you are learning and reading !
Writing is a great tool for learning!

6. Four Types of CMHS notes
Double-Column Notes
Cornell Notes
Quick Writes
Mind Maps

7. Details and Facts (many)
Main Ideas (Few)
Details and Facts (many)

8. large right hand column.
Set up your D-C Notes:
MAIN IDEAS
Come in the
Left column:
Only a FEW
IDEAS
Go here !
Don’t forget the heading:
Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic
Details go here, in the
large right hand column.
A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes

9. Topic Main Idea Details Summary of Today’s Key Ideas First & Last Name
Class Title
Period
Date
Topic
Details
Summary of Today’s Key Ideas
Main Idea

10. Topic: Civil War Generals Key Places North Wins U.S. Grant: North
Troy Bolton
U.S. History
Period 8
October 10
Topic: Civil War
U.S. Grant: North
Robert E. Lee: South
Gettysburg Battlefield
Appomattox Courthouse
Atlanta, Georgia
More People / Soldiers
Better Supplies / Weapons
More Resources / Money
Generals
Key Places
North Wins
Summary: The North won the Civil War because they had more resources, more money and better supplies – not necessarily because their soldiers fought harder or better.

11. Biology Notes in High School
Anthropods
Biology Notes in High School

12. Physics Notes in College

13. Practice Time
Let’s get out a sheet of note paper and get ready to practice Double-Column Note Taking

14. Assignment & Instructions
In the smaller left hand column, write down the few BIG IDEAS from the reading.
In the large, right hand column, write down the details and small facts from the text.

15. Compare notes with a partner.
Finish Your D-C Notes:
Compare notes with a partner.
Talk about what you wrote and why. Look for gaps & missed info.
Both partners should feel free to add to their notes.

16. Note Taking Session Two
Review Double Column Notes
Introducing
Cornell College NOTES
Key: Cornell Notes are a sophisticated and high level form of thinking and note taking !

17. 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.

18. Possible Test Questions : (Diagram copied during lecture – any style )
Example
Possible Test Questions :
(Diagram copied during lecture – any style )
How do the ticks find the cattle?
Why don’t the ticks usually kill their host?
How could tick infestations in cattle impact humans?

19. large right hand column.
What goes where?
Questions,
subtitles,
etc. go here,
in the left
hand column.
Remember,
we want
higher level
critical
thinking
questions.
Don’t forget the heading:
Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic
Notes go here, in the
large right hand column.
A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes

20. Biology Notes in High School
Anthropods
These ideas
are added
AFTER the
lecture !
Biology Notes in High School
The summary
is added at the
end of the class

21. Physics Notes in College
during the
class lecture
after the
class
Physics Notes in College

22. Practice Time
Let’s get out a sheet of Cornell note paper and get ready to practice the skill.

23. Step One: Draw Your Lines

24. Step Two: Label Sections
Heading
Step Two: Label Sections
Main
Details
Summary

25. Heading
Step Three: Skim Article
Look for Organization!
Main
Details
Summary

26. Heading
Step Three: Skim Article
Look for Organization!
Main
Details
Big Idea 1
Big Idea 2
Big Idea 3
Summary

27. Assignment & Instructions
With your partner(s), create questions in the left hand column.
These questions should elicit critical thinking skills
Don’t ONLY use literal level questions !!!

28. Assignment & Instructions
On your own, in the space provided at the bottom of the page, complete a 3 or 4 sentence summary of what you wrote in your notes.
(the summary…)

29. Formal Notes May reflect headings in PowerPoint lectures
What if my teacher
GIVES me notes as
a formal outline ?
May reflect headings in PowerPoint lectures
Leave room on the left for questions & diagrams
Leave plenty of room within the outline for student note-taking

30. How do we GRADE notes?

31. on what you are learning in class. Writing in your learning log is a
Learning Logs
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.

32. Learning Logs
Writing logs are perfect for the end of each class period.
They are also great at home for reviewing the “big ideas” from today’s lessons, lectures, and readings.

33. method of THINKING while you are reading challenging text!
Quick Writes
Quick Writes are a nice, simple
method of THINKING while you
are reading challenging text!
By using the Quick Write idea,
you will be more likely to
pay attention and learn key
ideas from your textbooks.

34. Speaker says: “Hippocrates, a Greek who is considered to be the
Note Taking Tips
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 say: “Hippocrates (Gr.)
Father of med. B. Cos 460BC”

35. Two Note Keys Don't Write It All ! Use White Space ! Abbreviations
Omit Common Words
Use Notehand (IM style)
They r 2 b grwn outsd
rdng ntbks du tmrow
Use White Space !

36. IM Style Notes: Active Reading
Troy Student English Class October 8, 2007
IM Style Notes: Active Reading
Notes
SubSearch
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d-c nts
crnll nts
Mnd Mp
Qck Wrt
Mrkg * txt
Sb = b4 / skm & scn
Srch = drng rdng (actv)
PS = Para / Sum
A secret to note taking is keeping it short & simple

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

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

44. Notes
# 4:
Mind
Maps

45. Mind Maps Use pictures & visuals No More than SEVEN arms
Every Arm a New Color
Mind
Maps
How can I group the key points and ideas ?
Use pictures & visuals
Look for categories & concepts

46. Tips for Studying with Notes
Study in a Group
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