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/

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Title

Learn by Doing

Lets practice taking notes!

Write the following question on the left side of your paper.

Cornell

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Notes

Anthropods