How To Take Cornell Notes

TEXTBOOK/LECTURE NOTE SHEET Class Notes If there was not class this week, write a paragraph about what you learned or questions about what you didn’t understand. DATE/LECTURE TOPIC LECTURE QUESTIONS

How do I use the STAR method to take Cornell notes?

STAR

How to teach/reinforce?

Summary on STAR

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Name: _____________________ Class: ___________ Per: ______

LECTURE NOTES

1. Set up your paper. Vertical line approx. 2_” fr. left Name, class, Per., topic, date 2. Take Notes on right side Own words Selectivity Main ideas (and details) Indent, skip lines Abbrev. Visual cues 3. After class Write questions and/or key words Clarify Improve?? skills Predict test ?’s Tutorial basis 4. Review Cover notes: partner/self quiz Highlight (2 colors) Modeling Grading/checking Rewards Make notes useful Set up (S), Notes on Right (T), Write Questions (A), Review and Quiz (R)