Presentation on theme: "Cornell Note-Taking Introduce students to Cornell Notes."— Presentation transcript:
1Cornell Note-Taking Introduce students to Cornell Notes. Relay that note-taking is a cornerstone of a GREAT student and more specifically a successful AVID student
2Some Basics Advantages Materials Method for mastering information EfficientSequentialMaterialsCornell note paperBasic loose-leaf paperDiscuss the Advantages of Cornell NotesLet them know if they run out/don’t have C Note paper they can draw a 2 ½ inch line
4Let’s Practice…Tell students they should begin taking notes now!
5Heading… Learning to Take Cornell Notes Name AVID/ Per. September How are taking Cornell Notes different from how I have taken Notesin the past?Have students fill out the heading (Topic, Name, and Essential Question)Make sure that students Fill out this part in PEN!
6During Lecture Write In This Section Only During the LectureDuring LectureWriteIn ThisSection OnlyDuring a lecture they record their information on the RIGHT Side ONLYTell them to ignore the Questions and summary section until the lecture is over
7Why Take Cornell Notes?Help you work on assignments and study for tests outside of classStimulates Critical Thinking skillsHelps organize and process informationHelp you recall information and use your notes multiple times
8Class Notes Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. Topic First & Last NameClass TitlePeriodDateTopicEssential QuestionQuestions,Subtitles,Headings,Etc.Class Notes2 1/2”Tell Students To fill out the heading before the lesson beginsMake sure they have the line down the left sideTake Notes on the right side (ONLY) during the lectureWhen the teacher is done, they should go back to write Questions on the leftThat night they should summarize learning3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes, which answers the Essential Question
9Before the Lecture Fill in Heading Here is an example of a properly filled out heading:Name, Class, Period, and date (In PEN)Topic of the Notes for the dayEssential Question (Is a question that captures the point of the lesson)
10When there is no Essential Questions Standard/Objective (ELA)3.6-Identify significant literary devices (e.g., metaphor,symbolism, dialect, irony) that define a writer’s style.Essential QuestionHow do literary devices such as metaphor, symbolism, dialect, and irony define the writer’s style?Standard/Objective (Math)Alg Students use substitution to solve a system oftwo linear equations in two variables algebraically.How is a system of two linear equations solved bysubstitution?Standard/Objective (SS)Understand the role of Appeasement, nonintervention (isolationism), and the domestic distractions in Europe and the United States prior to the outbreak of World War II.Why is Appeasement a contributing factor to the startof World War II?Topic (Science)Diffusion and Osmosis• What is the process of diffusion and osmosis in amembrane system?If a teacher does not give the students an Essential Question:Have them take the daily standard and turn it into a question.Discuss how this can be done in all classes
11During the Lecture From “lecture”, text, video, projects, etc. ParaphrasingSkip lines between ideasAbbreviateUse phrasesUse bullets/listsRecognize cues from teachersUse outline style, diagrams, pictures, graphsPoint out when they take notes and some of the skills that will help them be more effectiveFrom “lecture”, text, video, projects, etc.ParaphrasingSkip lines between ideasAbbreviateUse phrasesUse bullets/listsRecognize cues from teachersUse outline style, diagrams, pictures, graphs
12After the Lesson… Highlight important information Cross out non-essential informationStar (*) any information that might show up on a test/quiz.Once the teacher has stopped talking or the project is overOn the right hand side students shouldHighlight important informationCross out non-essential informationStar (*) any information that might show up on a test/quiz.
13Compare your notes with a partner! After the Lesson…Compare your notes with a partner!If Students missed information during the lecture they should work with a friend in the class to:Fill in GapsCorrect information they copied wrongIdentify important information
14Generate Good Study Questions What type of question should I write?Your questions should reflect:Information on the right sideQuestions that help you studyInfo that might appear on a testInfo you don’t understandGaps in your notesPhrase the Question on the left so that it helps you recallthe information on the rightTell Students that the Questions on the left side shouldReflect the information on the right sideBe Good study questions that will help them remember the information on the right sideBe phrased like possible test questionsAreas of confusionGaps in Notes
15At home that night… Look over that page of notes (1-3 mins.) Write a 3 or 4 sentence summaryIdentify the most important pieces of information.Answer the Essential Question and your questions on the left side in that summary.They can think of the summary at the bottom of the page as a nightly QuickwriteIt should reflect the most important information from the lecture
16Cover the notes on the right Rework/Answer questions on the left Using your notes to StudyCover the notes on the rightRework/Answer questions on the leftStudents should later go back and study their notesHave students cover up the information on the right with a blank piece of paperRework the questions on the leftThen see if the information matches
17Let’s Focus on your Notes Look over your notesUnderline/highlight important informationCross out unnecessary informationMeet with your Northwest PartnerFill in missed informationGenerate two good study question in the left columnHere students are going to use their notes from THIS lecture on C NotesHave students independently highlight and cross out unnecessary informationThen have students meet with their Northwest Partner in order to:Fill in missing information from the lectureGenerate Two questions
18Tonight’s homework Insure you have 2 good study questions on the left Set a timer for 3 minutes (or watch the clock), and do a Quickwrite summary answering:How are taking Cornell Notes different from how I have taken Notes in the past?Take Cornell Notes in at least 2 academic classesReview homework, and tell students they will need this for tomorrow.