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Note-Taking The Cornell Method
Walter Pauk developed what is known as the Cornell note-taking technique to help Cornell University students better organize their notes. Today, Pauk's note-taking technique is probably the most widely used system throughout the United States. It can be used for taking both lecture or reading notes. Creekview High School teachers are encouraging their students to use this format.
6StepProcess 1. Record 2. Reduce / Question 3. Recite 4. Reflect 5. Review 6. Recapitulate
1. Record Write down important facts and ideas. Record • Tips: • Write in phrases. • Use abbreviations.
2. Reduce / Question Reduce important facts and ideas to key words, or formulate questions based on the facts and ideas. Reduce Record • Tips: • Write in phrases. • Use abbreviations. • Tips: • Single terms. • Write original questions. • Draw graphics.
3. Recite 1. Cover up your notes in the right-hand-column. 2. Leave the cue words & questions uncovered. 3. Read each key word or question. 4. Recite and state aloud, in your own words, the information.
4.Reflect Consider what ifs 5.Review Review your notes periodically and think about what you learned. • What is the significance? • What else is impacted? • How would things be different if…? • What/who does this compare to?
6. Recapitulate Summarize each main idea using complete sentences Hints: 1. Summarize each page of notes at the bottom of each page. 2. Summarize the whole lecture on the last page. 3. Do both 1 and 2, in combination.
6StepProcess 1. Record 2. Reduce / Question 3. Recite 4. Reflect 5. Review 6. Recapitulate