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Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes. SEMS Spin. Why take notes?. Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. Note taking helps you remember what is said in class. A good set of notes can help you work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom. Why take notes?.

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Cornell Notes

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  1. Cornell Notes SEMS Spin

  2. Why take notes? • Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. • Note taking helps you • remember what is said in class. • A good set of notes can help you work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.

  3. Why take notes? • Good notes allow you to work together with other students to problem solve. • Good Notes help you organize and process information. • Writing is a great tool for learning!

  4. Name Period Date Topic • CA standard • Vocabulary, • questions, • problems, • etc. Class Notes 2 1/2” 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes

  5. SEMS Cornell Notes Spin Name Period Date Topic “QPs” Notes/details CA Standard What is? (Begin with vocabulary words for the lesson) Next Question/ Problem Definitions …… Notes / details Summary Describe key details in your own words

  6. Name Period Date Math Cornell Notes Topic: 1.2 Variable Expressions Notes/details QPs

  7. QPs Notes Science/ Biology Notes CA 9.3 Summary

  8. Name Period Date L.A. Cornell Notes Topic: Taking Notes on Poetry Notes/details QPs

  9. Name Period Date History Cornell Notes Topic: George Washington Notes/details QPs

  10. Review: What goes where? Don’t forget the Heading: Name, Period, Date, and Topic • CA Standard • Questions, • (start with • vocabulary • words) • Problems, • etc. go here, • in the left • hand column. • Remember, • you want • higher level • thinking • questions. 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

  11. Practice Time • Let’s get out a sheet of note paper and get ready to practice writing Cornell notes.

  12. Assignment & Instructions • With your partner(s), create questions in the left hand column. • These questions should be good test questions – to help you focus.

  13. Assignment & Instructions • In the large, right hand column, take notes like you normally would. • You may use any style of note-taking you wish: • outline format, • narrative format, • symbols, • short hand, etc.

  14. Assignment & Instructions • Comparenotes 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.

  15. 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…)

  16. Adapted for SEMS from a design by Paul Bullock Senior Program Specialist & Anne Maben AP Science Coach

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