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Cornell. Notes. 19. Why take notes?. Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. A good set of notes can help you work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom. 20. Why take notes?. Good notes allow you to help each other problem solve .

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  1. Cornell Notes 19

  2. Why take notes? • Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills. • A good set of notes can help you work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom. 20

  3. Why take notes? • Good notes allow you to help each other problem solve. • Good Notes help you organize and process data and information. • Good notes help you recall if you review and use your notes multiple times. • How do I know what I think until I see what I write! 21

  4. 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. • Based on processing and memory research conducted by Dr. Pauk • **How to Study in College (6th Edition). Walter Pauk. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-395-83062-1 22

  5. First & Last Name Class Title Period Date Topic Questions Class Notes 2 1/2” 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes 23

  6. First & Last Name Class Title Period Date • Class Notes • from “lecture”, text, video, observation, project, activity, etc. • content of notes is usually subject-oriented...what is important to write down? • format of notes, e.g., visual cues, are learned from subject area teachers 24

  7. After the Lesson • Comparenotes with a partner. • Talk about what you wrote and why. Look for gaps & missed info. • Feel free to add to your notes. You want them to be complete 25

  8. Using Inquiry Questions • purpose of creating questions is to deepen your understanding of the information in your notes • You will learn to ask higher level questions appropriate to your subject area • In AVID you will learn about Costa’s Levels of Inquiry. This will teach you about different types of questions you should use in your notes. 26

  9. Questions go in the Left Column Your questions should reflect: • Information you don’t understand or want to discuss with your teacher/tutor. • Gaps in your notes-what do you still need/want to know? • Info you think might appear on an essay test. 27

  10. The Summary • In the space provided at the bottom of the page, you will complete a 3 or 4 sentence summary of what you wrote • in your notes. What were • the key ideas? 28

  11. Grading Rubric 29

  12. PRACTICE THE R'S OF NOTETAKING • • RECORD • • REREAD • • REDUCE • • REFLECT • • RECITE • • REVIEW 30

  13. What goes where? Don’t forget the heading: Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic Questions, subtitles, etc. go here, in the left hand column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions. Notes go here, in the large right hand column. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there on the bottom of the last page of notes 31

  14. When should I take Notes? • AVID Students are required to take Cornell notes every day in everyacademic class. • Note: Learning Logs may be used occasionally to meet this requirement. 32

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