Bell-ringer:

Please get out a sheet of notebook paper and divide it

as shown.

Cornell NotesWorld Studies

A. Write the topic on the left side and class heading

on the right.

B. Leave this side blank until all your notes are done. Go back and list your main ideas, vocab., and questions

in this section.

C. In this section record your notes from the lecture

or reading.

D. At the end of the notes write a short summary of the day of notes, only 2-3

sentences

Why take notes?

• 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.

• Good Notes help students organize and process data and information

Helps student recall by getting them to process their notes 3 times.

History of Cornell Notes

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.

Examples:

Example without the summary section

Examples Continued...

Anthropology example

with all three parts

What is missing on

this example?

Activity:Get with a partner sitting next to you.

Compare your notes with each other.

Together fill out the left hand column. Put the main ideas or any questions you can think of for review.

When you are complete, the class will share their answers and complete the summary sections together as a class.