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Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

1. Set your paper up to resemble the 1. Set your paper up to resemble the Cornell note format.Cornell note format.

2.On the subject line, write the title of 2.On the subject line, write the title of the notesthe notes(Our school uses the format from (Our school uses the format from AVID. It is an expected standard and AVID. It is an expected standard and paper is provided if desired.)paper is provided if desired.)

Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

3. Record – use right side column to 3. Record – use right side column to record specific, detailed notes record specific, detailed notes • Use AbbreviationsUse Abbreviations• Paraphrase ideas Paraphrase ideas • Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining) Use symbols (arrows, circles, underlining)

or highlight important information, or highlight important information, ideas/words that are unclearideas/words that are unclear

• Include graphics (diagrams, charts when Include graphics (diagrams, charts when relevant relevant

Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

4. Review by writing key terms, 4. Review by writing key terms, names, dates or classic names, dates or classic studies and the like in the left studies and the like in the left column about the information column about the information to the right. These will be to the right. These will be memory cues to aid in recall.memory cues to aid in recall.• Within 24 hours of taking notes, Within 24 hours of taking notes,

review the information recorded review the information recorded making sure to identify main making sure to identify main ideas about specific content in ideas about specific content in the right hand column. the right hand column.

Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

5. Recite – cover the right side column 5. Recite – cover the right side column and read the cues you have recorded and read the cues you have recorded making sure you can recall and making sure you can recall and understand the information you have understand the information you have recorded.recorded.

Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

• 6. Reflect – create a mental picture of 6. Reflect – create a mental picture of the notes you have taken.the notes you have taken.

• Read and recall cues from the left side Read and recall cues from the left side column again! And again! Be sure you column again! And again! Be sure you have this information in your memory and have this information in your memory and will be able to apply it to the test will be able to apply it to the test questions posed.questions posed.

Steps in Cornell Note Steps in Cornell Note TakingTaking

Summary – (write a brief Summary – (write a brief summary on the information form summary on the information form the right hand section of your the right hand section of your Cornell notes section on the last Cornell notes section on the last several lines of your Cornell several lines of your Cornell paper.)paper.) For AP, consider recording any For AP, consider recording any

questions you might have to ask in questions you might have to ask in class. Is there any information you class. Is there any information you did not understand and would like did not understand and would like further clarification. further clarification.

Success on Unit Tests Success on Unit Tests

A key to success is to. . . A key to success is to. . . keep organized notes in a safe place keep organized notes in a safe place

for future study. for future study. review often and thoroughly for review often and thoroughly for

cumulative tests.cumulative tests.