Monday, September 26, 2011

• Lesson Objective: SWBAT use the Cornell Notetaking Method to summarize a section of the Astronomy textbook

• HW: 1st Period: Make Cornell Notes for p7; 2nd Period: Make Cornell notes for p104-105

• Bellwork Questions: REVIEW! Use notes!– 1.) Put these in order from smallest to largest:

Earth, Universe, Solar system, Galaxy, Sun– 2.) What are the three types of galaxies?– 3.) What is the life cycle of a MASSIVE star?

Taking Notes from Textbook

Using Cornell Note-taking Method

Step One: Proper Heading

• Write your name, date, class, and period in the upper right hand corner (see above).

• Write the topic of the notes (ex. WWII, Cells, Nouns, etc.) on the top line (see above).

NameDateClassPeriod

Step Two: Set Up Your Paper

• Page setup • Draw a horizontal line about five lines up from the bottom.

• Draw a vertical line down the page about one third of distance from the left.

NameDateClassPeriod

Step 3: Know what to include!

• Main Idea• Key

Question (after notes are completed)

• Key words & ideas• Important dates/people/places• Repeated/Stressed Info• Ideas/brainstorming written on

board / overhead projector• Info from textbook/stories• Diagrams & Pictures• Formulas

NameDateClassPeriod

Overview of Cornell Method

• Ch 1 Sec 1: Earth’s Movement p7• 1. TOPIC 1

– A. SUB TOPIC 1• I. Example• II. Vocab-definition• III. Detail• IV. Example • V. Picture

– B. SUB TOPIC 2• I. Diagram• II. Vocab- definition

• 2. TOPIC 2– A. SUB TOPIC 1

• I. Example

Name

Date

Period

#

Not created until you are reviewing the

material

Create Review questions, one

sentence summaries, etc.

After Details are added, summarize the MAIN IDEAS from the left side of the paper in your own words!

The MEAT of the notes

Step 4: Take Notes!The Textbook is Very Organized…

1. TOPIC

A. SUB TOPIC

B. SUB TOPIC

DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND VOCABULARY

DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND VOCABULARY

DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND VOCABULARY

Your Notes will be organized the same way…

• 1.– A.

• I.• II.• III.• IV.• V.

– B.• I.• II.

• 2.– A.

• I.

NUMBERS FOR TOPICS (red in Sci Books)

LETTERS FOR SUB TOPICS (blue in Sci books)

ROMAN NUMERALS FOR DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND VOCAB WORDS & THEIR DEFINITIONS (You will have to read paragraph(s) and determine what is important to include. Do NOT include everything!!!)

How to Take Notes from the Textbook

1. TOPIC

Ch__ Sec__ (Name of Section)

A. SUB TOPIC

B. SUB TOPIC

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

A. SUB TOPIC

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

A. SUB TOPIC

B. SUB TOPIC

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

A. SUB TOPIC

B. SUB TOPIC

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPIC

A. SUB TOPICI. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPIC

A. SUB TOPICI. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPIC

A. SUB TOPICI. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPICB. SUB TOPIC

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPIC

A. SUB TOPICI. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

B. SUB TOPIC

A. SUB TOPICI. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

I. DETAIL

II. DETAIL

Let’s Do The first two paragraphs of Page 7 together…

With your seatmate, Please complete the third paragraph on

page 7 in your Notes

Let’s share!

Individually and quietly, please complete Cornell Notes for p105-

106.If necessary, please finish for

Homework.

So, what about the bottom of my paper?

• Summary - review notes as soon as possible after class and write a summary in your own words about the main ideas.

NameDateClassPeriod

What belongs in the bottom space?

Summary