Cornell Notes

1. Cornell Notes

2. Why Cornell Notes? • Skill (Information Gathering) to help master information, not just recording facts. • It is efficient. • Each step prepares the way for the next part of the learning process.

3. Name: Date: Source/Pages: Topic: Questions/Main Ideas Notes Self-Assessment/Reflection:

4. Name: Mr. Kotsogiannis Date: September 2015 Source/Pages:: PP Notes Topic: Taking Cornell Notes Questions/Main Ideas Notes Self-Assessment/Reflection :

5. 2 inch column at the left side for questions and recall cues 3-4 line section at the bottom for closure Record notes on the right-hand side of page Main Ideas! Take Note FOR A PURPOSE! Use abbreviations, pictures, graphic organizers when helpful. Use colors! Reread, underline or highlight key words or phrases Write questions for each chunk in left-hand column Name: Mr. Kotsogiannis Date: September 2015 Source/Pages:: PP Notes Topic: Taking Cornell Notes Notes Questions/Main Ideas Self-Assessment/Reflection :

6. 2 inch column at the left side for questions and recall cues 3-4 line section at the bottom for closure Record notes on the right-hand side of page Main Ideas! Take Note FOR A PURPOSE! Use abbreviations, pictures, graphic organizers when helpful. Use colors! Reread, underline or highlight key words or phrases Write questions for each chunk in left-hand column Name: Mr. Kotsogiannis Date: September 2015 Source/Pages:: PP Notes Topic: Taking Cornell Notes Notes Questions/Main Ideas Self-Assessment/Reflection :

7. Questions/Main Ideas • AFTER you are done with notes… • Identify separate blocks or “chunks” of information within your notes (Sometimes you can do this as you are taking notes, if this is the case you can skip a line in between chunks) • Write a question for each chunk • Read underlined or highlighted words and write any recall cues in the left column (very brief phrases that will trigger ideas/facts recorded on the right) Note: These are in addition to your questions. • For example: If I was taking notes on when the Bush-Gore presidential election I might write in the left column “First election I voted in” to help me remember year, results, etc.

8. How do I set up my paper? How should notes be taken? What do I do to make my notes useful to me? 2 inch column at the left side for questions and recall cues 3-4 line section at the bottom for closure Record notes on the right-hand side of page Main Ideas! Take Note FOR A PURPOSE! Use abbreviations, pictures, graphic organizers when helpful. Use colors! Reread, underline or highlight key words or phrases Write questions for each chunk in left-hand column Name: Mr. Kotsogiannis Date: September 2015 Source/Pages:: PP Notes Topic: Taking Cornell Notes Questions/Main Ideas Notes Self-Assessment/Reflection :

9. Self-Assessment/Reflection • Opportunity to think about your learning. • 2-3 sentences • Sentence Starters: • Before I read this, I thought…Now I think… • To get better, I need to… • I can not believe that… • I really liked… • I need to focus on… • I really enjoyed… • I never knew that… • I was confused about… • I really understand… • I think I need help with… • I know I learned this because…

10. What are the benefits of the Cornell Note? • Notes are neat, organized, and YOUR own. • Main ideas and possible test questions STAND OUT • Review and reflection within 24 hours helps transfer information to long-term memory • Serves as great study guide for tests/quizzes, etc.