Cornell Note taking

1. Cornell Note taking Strong note taking skills are essential for college students, yet many students find good notes to be difficult

2. 2.5 inches Cornell system Reduce Record Summary

3. Introduction Heading underlined Spaces between each heading Key points numbered Supporting details Indented & identified by dashes Reference to a diagram Unless you choose to Draw it in your notes Textbook or your Own summary Recording Notes • Intro • 1.Important point • 2.Important point • 3.Important point • First Heading • 1.Key Point • 2.Key Point • 3.Key Point • -minor supporting detail • -minor supporting detail • Second Heading • 1.Key Point • 2.See diagram on Page 164 • 3.Key Point • Summary

4. Recall Column Ask short questions for self quizzing Move Headings into the recall column Define words Describe charts Reduce Intro Key Word Define: Word Heading What are the 3 ways…? Key word Define Heading Why? Label • Intro • Important point • Important point • Important point • First Heading • Key Point • Key Point • Key Point • -minor supporting detail • -minor supporting detail • Second Heading • Key Point • See diagram on Page 164 Be Brief But don’t leave out info You next step is To study the information