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Here is a short intro to Cornell Notes thanks to wikipedia (2011) and the Fontana Middle School

The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes. The student divides the paper into two columns: the note-taking column (usually on the right) is twice the size of the questions/key word column (on the left). The student should leave five to seven lines, or about two inches (5 cm), at the bottom of the page. Notes from a lecture or teaching are written in the note-taking column; notes usually consist of the main ideas of the text or lecture, and long ideas are paraphrased. Long sentences are avoided; symbols or abbreviations are used instead. To assist with future reviews, relevant questions (which should be recorded as soon as possible so that the lecture and questions will be fresh in the student's mind) or key words are written in the key word column. After the notes have been taken, the student writes a brief summary in the bottom five to seven lines of the page. This helps to increase understanding of the topic. When studying for either a test or quiz, the student has a concise but detailed and relevant record of previous classes. When reviewing the material, the student can cover up the note-taking (right) column to answer the questions/keywords in the key word or cue (left) column. The student is encouraged to reflect on the material and review the notes regularly.

P.S. You can totally make your own personal Cornell Note Pages Here!!!

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More about [|CORNELL NOTES]! story; even for an activity or for a quiz. First ~ put a proper heading on your paper. Fold you paper so you have two columns ~ the left column is about 1/3 of the writing space and the
 * [[image:http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/lharvey/path/images/green%20pin.gif width="21" height="21"]]The Cornell Note __format__ can be used for ANY subject area; for taking notes on a literature book or

right column is about 2/3 of the writing space. the easiest way to do this on notebook paper is to

fold the left edge over to the red margin line on the right and make a crease. || LEFT SIDE

Write Larger / Bolder

Write NEATLY

Leave space between ideas

Main Ideas Key Concepts Vocabulary Words Heading From Text Book Math Operation / Concept Questions ||  RIGHT SIDE

Bullet Information / include page numbers

Write NEATLY

Abbreviate - be concise and specific; use arrows

> > > > > Using color, highlighting, and underlining will help you visualize and set off important information. Write your notes on the front side of the paper. On the back, you can summarize the information
 * Details; Explanations; Examples; Pictures / Diagrams
 * Definitions
 * Important Information Found in Reading
 * Steps to Solve a Problem
 * Answers ||

later to help you review. For a prepared note taking page that you can print, click here.