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Set it Up!First, take out a piece of
lined paper and fold the left edge to the center of the page.
Second, take out a variety of colored pens and a highlighter.
Third, write your full academy heading and the title of the notes. In this case, Cornell Notes.
Topic/
Heading
Title
Learn by Doing
Lets practice taking notes!
Write the following question on the left side of your paper.
Cornell
Heading
Notes
What is the difference between the left and the right?
First & Last NameKey of the Month
Teacher Name/ ClassDate
Cornell Notes
Questions,Names,Headings,Dates, Terms,
Quotes,andFigures
Class Notes
2”
1. Use a variety of contrasting colors--red, blue, black, dark green, dark purple.
(Do not use bright green, pink, yellow, or orange)
1a. Highlight key information.
Cornell
Heading
Notes
Red, blue, black, dark green, dark purple
What are some colors I can use?
Why use color?
The use of color helps youorganize and remember your notes.
Go back and Highlight important facts
2. Always put a space between “chunks” of information. This makes your notes easier to read and it helps break up the material in smaller units.
Cornell
Heading
Notes
Red, blue, black, dark green, dark purple
What are some colors I can use?
Why use color?
The use of color helps youorganize and remember your notes.
3. Use pictures, graphs, charts, and other images to help you remember difficult information. Pictures, like color, provide an additional stimulus when studying.
Cornell
Heading
Notes
Does the Earth move?
Yes! It revolves around the sun.
Commonly Asked QuestionsCan I use both sides of the paper?
Can I use pencil?
Can I useabbreviations?
No. Use only the front. Ink bleeds through the paper and distorts your notes.
Even though pencil can erase, it is not a good choice. Pencil smudges and fades; it also smears when highlighted. (Exceptions in math)
Yes. Abbr. when poss. & paraphrase.
• Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk.
• Adopted by most major law schools
as the preferred note taking method in response to frustration over student test scores.
• Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills.
• Note taking helps students remember what is said in class.
• Organized notes make it easier
to review material for tests. • Writing is a great tool for learning.
Well, how do you know what you’ve learned
until you see what you’ve
written?
At the bottom of the page, write a brief summary of the information covered in this lesson. Draw a horizontal line separating your notes from your summary.
Cornell
Heading
Notes
Anthropods