Lesson 3 Note-Taking
- 1. Two Complete Sentences: • When do you • typically take • notes? • How has this skill contributed to your success?
- 4. Summarize notes in your own words at the bottom of your notes.
- 6. • Developed in 1949 at Cornell University by Walter Pauk. • Designed in response to frustration over student test scores. • Meant to be easily used as a test study guide. • Adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking method.
- 7. • Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. • Note-taking helps students remember what is said in class. • A good set of notes can help students work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.
- 8. • Good notes allow students to help each other problem solve. • Good notes help students organize and process data and information. • Cornell notes help students retain and recall information by having 3 different ways/sections where you process the information. • Writing is a great tool for learning!
- 9. Don’t forget the heading: Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic Notes go here, in the large right hand column. Questions, subtitles, etc. go here, in the left hand column. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes
- 10. Speaker says: “Hippocrates, a Greek who is considered to be the Father of modern medicine, was Born on the island of Cos in 460 B.C.” Abbreviate! Notes say: “Hippocrates (Gr.) Father of med. B. Cos 460BC”
- 11. USE THIS TEMPLATE TO TAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING VIDEO.
- 12. YouTube: Angela Lee Duckworth- The key to success- Grit
- 15. Make use of the format • Cover the right side of your notes; review and answer study questions from the left using the right side as an answer key • Quiz yourself out loud • Cover the right side with blank paper; write out answers to the left column study questions
- 16. Write! • Write summaries of the most important material in the summary/reflection section • Write a quiz for others using notes; exchange sheets and quiz a partner • Write anticipated test questions beyond those already in the left-hand column and write answers
- 17. Review • Look over notes frequently to keep information and questions still unanswered fresh in mind • Recite information from notes
- 18. Study in a Group • Exchange notes with others to flesh out information and understanding • Use notes in study groups to provide a common ground of material for reference and review • Rewrite notes if necessary
- 19. Individual Reading: Using one of the “Today I Learned” articles to create one full page of Cornell Notes. Be prepared to share some key points with the class.
- 20. USE THIS TEMPLATE TO TAKE NOTES ON THE ARTICLE OF YOUR CHOICE.
- 21. EXIT TICKET Answer the following question in three complete sentences: Consider another course that you find difficult, such as ELA, Science, Math, etc.; how can using Cornell notes help you understand the material?