The document provides instructions for students on how to take Cornell notes from a textbook using the Cornell note-taking method. It explains the steps to set up the notes, including drawing lines to divide the page and labeling sections. Students are told to number topics, letter subtopics, and use Roman numerals to list details, examples, and vocabulary. The document demonstrates how to organize the notes in an outline format that mirrors the structure of the textbook. Students are guided through taking notes on the first paragraphs together and then instructed to complete another paragraph individually. They are reminded to write a summary of main ideas in the bottom note-taking space.

1. Monday, September 26, 2011
• Lesson Objective: SWBAT use the Cornell
Notetaking Method to summarize a section of
the Astronomy textbook
• HW: 1st
Period: Make Cornell Notes for p7; 2nd
Period: Make Cornell notes for p104-105
• Bellwork Questions: REVIEW! Use notes!
– 1.) Put these in order from smallest to largest:
Earth, Universe, Solar system, Galaxy, Sun
– 2.) What are the three types of galaxies?
– 3.) What is the life cycle of a MASSIVE star?

2. Taking Notes from Textbook
Using Cornell Note-taking Method

3. Step One: Proper Heading
• Write your name, date, class, and period
in the upper right hand corner (see
above).
• Write the topic of the notes (ex. WWII,
Cells, Nouns, etc.) on the top line (see
above).
Name
Date
Class
Period

4. Step Two: Set Up Your Paper
• Page setup • Draw a horizontal line about
five lines up from the bottom.
• Draw a vertical line down the
page about one third of
distance from the left.
Name
Date
Class
Period

5. Step 3: Know what to include!
• Main Idea
• Key
Question
(after notes
are completed)
• Key words & ideas
• Important dates/people/places
• Repeated/Stressed Info
• Ideas/brainstorming written on
board / overhead projector
• Info from textbook/stories
• Diagrams & Pictures
• Formulas
Name
Date
Class
Period

6. Overview of Cornell Method
• Ch 1 Sec 1: Earth’s Movement p7
• 1. TOPIC 1
– A. SUB TOPIC 1
• I. Example
• II. Vocab-definition
• III. Detail
• IV. Example
• V. Picture
– B. SUB TOPIC 2
• I. Diagram
• II. Vocab- definition
• 2. TOPIC 2
– A. SUB TOPIC 1
• I. Example
Name
Date
Period
#
Not created until you
are reviewing the
material
Create Review
questions, one
sentence summaries,
etc.
After Details are added, summarize the MAIN IDEAS
from the left side of the paper in your own words!
The MEAT of the
notes

7. Step 4: Take Notes!
The Textbook is Very Organized…
1. TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
B. SUB TOPIC
DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND
VOCABULARY
DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND
VOCABULARY
DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND
VOCABULARY

8. Your Notes will be organized the
same way…
• 1.
– A.
• I.
• II.
• III.
• IV.
• V.
– B.
• I.
• II.
• 2.
– A.
• I.
NUMBERS FOR TOPICS (red in Sci Books)
LETTERS FOR SUB TOPICS (blue in Sci books)
ROMAN NUMERALS FOR DETAILS, EXAMPLES,
AND VOCAB WORDS & THEIR DEFINITIONS
(You will have to read paragraph(s) and
determine what is important to include. Do NOT
include everything!!!)

9. How to Take Notes from the
Textbook
1. TOPIC
Ch__ Sec__ (Name of Section)
A. SUB TOPIC
B. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
A. SUB TOPIC
B. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
A. SUB TOPIC
B. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPICB. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
B. SUB TOPIC
A. SUB TOPIC
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
I. DETAIL
II. DETAIL
Let’s Do The first two paragraphs of
Page 7 together…

10. With your seatmate, Please
complete the third paragraph on
page 7 in your Notes
Let’s share!

11. Individually and quietly, please
complete Cornell Notes for p105-
106.
If necessary, please finish for
Homework.

12. So, what about the
bottom of my paper?
• Summary - review notes as
soon as possible after class
and write a summary in your
own words about the main
ideas.
Name
Date
Class
Period
What
belongs in
the bottom
space?
Summary