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Cornell Notes. Please copy these notes into the “Cornell Notes” section of your notebook. Divide Paper into Two Sections. Draw a vertical line from top to bottom that is a few inches from the left margin and leave six to seven spaces at the bottom of the page. Document. Name Date Period.
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Cornell Notes Please copy these notes into the “Cornell Notes” section of your notebook.
Divide Paper into Two Sections • Draw a vertical line from top to bottom that is a few inches from the left margin and leave six to seven spaces at the bottom of the page.
Document Name Date Period Title of Notes • Write your name, date, and period in the upper-right-corner of each page • Write a general title for the lecture.
Write Notes Name Date Period Title of Notes • Write all main ideas/concepts on the right side of the page. • Be sure to skip one line between ideas and several lines between topics • Mark ideas that go together with an asterisk* Notes About Key Points
Review and Clarify Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums • Review the notes soon after the lecture/discussion • Make sure your notes are clear; that the information makes sense.
Pull Out Main Ideas, Topics, Terms, Places, Dates, etc. Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 • Get the main ideas and information from the right column of your notes. • Write the main ideas in the left column, matching it with the details. • Write any questions you may have. Phylums Pull Out Main Ideas
Reflect Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums • Write a reflection explaining what you’ve learned (50 words or more) • At the bottom of your page • Mention all key points. Reflection
Study Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums • Use both columns of your notes to study for tests.
Example Houda Mann 3/31/06 Period 4 Phylums • Here’s an example from a biology class.
Cornell Notes That’s it! Now let’s start thinking.
How to Grade Cornell Notes Please copy these notes into the “Reading Response” section of your notebook.
Grading Criteria • Each page is graded separately • 1 point each for name, date, period, assignment #, and title (5 points max) • 5 points for paper correctly formatted • 45 points for summary (1 point per word; 55 points max) • 20 points ( 24 max) for Headings (4 points each) • 25 points ( 30 max) or detailed Notes (multiply word count by .25) • Total all pages’ scores & divide by number of pages