1. You Will Need:
1.Pencil, Colored Pencils
2. Cornell Notes (Bookshelf- 2
pgs/4sides- Please staple)
3.Log #1 (Update On-line)

2. Check Date Date Due Name of Assignment Possible Earned
Off Given Pts. Pts.
8/22 8/23 Help Me Get to Know 50
You
8/22 8/24 Signed Brochure 35
8/22 8/29 E-Mail Me 40
8/23 8/30 Orientation Guide 35
8/28
8/23 beginning Mission Possible 100/15
of period
8/28 8/29 Learning in Chemistry… 50
and in Life

3. Note taking is an essential tool for
helping learn the material you will
cover in any content area. In
Science, you will be required to take
notes using the Cornell Note-Taking
System. The system requires a
specific format which will enable you
to better understand, review content
delivered in class and help you study
for quizzes & tests.

4. There are many benefits from this
type of note-taking. Taking notes
keeps you alert and focused
during class. Notes enable you to
be an active contributor to your
understanding & group. Notes
enable you to be an active
contributor to your understanding
& group..

5. Class Notes
Topic: ________________________ Name ________________________________________
Questions/Main Ideas: Class ________________________________________
Period ________________________________________
Date _____________________________________
Notes:
S Sit UP
L Lean Forward; Listen
A Ask Questions
N Nod
T Talk to your teacher
Summary:

6. S Set Up Your Paper
T Take Notes according to the
Cornell Format – Highlight
A Apply Your Thinking to the Notes
R Reflect and Review –
+ = Already know
= May need to review
-- = Still need to learn

7. It is almost impossible to write fast
enough to get ALL the information
down accurately so you are able to
remember things later.
However, there are some tricks you
can use to make note taking
easier!

8. 1. HIGHLIGHT the basic tricks in
each example to help when taking
notes.
2. Fill in the abbreviation or words
as needed.
3. Write out an abbreviated form of
the sentence and “decode” the
second ones.
Whatever you don’t finish in class
is homework tonight.

9. Due Tomorrow:
• Cornell Notes (If you didn’t finish in
class you have homework)
Due Wednesday:
• E-mail Me by 7:00pm
Due Thursday:
• Orientation Flyer