The document provides instructions for creating an effective note-taking system using the Cornell note-taking method. It describes dividing a page into three sections - a header on top for basic identifying information, a main ideas column on the left, and a details column on the right. Notes should include the main ideas in the left column with supporting details in the right column. An overall summary of the key points should be written at the bottom. The document also provides guidance on how to study from notes by covering details and reciting them from memory to reinforce learning.

1. Four reasons to take
notes
1. Note taking is a life time skill.
2. Notes provide material to study and
review for tests.
3. Note taking focuses attention while
reading or listening.
4. Note taking aids memory.

2. Creating the Note Page
Create a fold or divide 1/3 The final note page
over on your sheet has four parts
Note Header
Details
Summary

3. Header
1. Placement at top of page
2. Name, course, date, topic
3. Descriptive title

4. Main Ideas
1. Located in the left hand column.
2. Look for key words or phrases that sum
up points made in a section or paragraph.
3. Usually at the very beginning or very end
of a section or paragraph.
4. Relate to all of the supporting ideas.

5. Details/Support
1. Located in the right hand column.
2. Enter separate details/supporting ideas in
point form beside related main ideas
3. Use abbreviations, short phrases,
symbols, diagrams, sketches, etc.

6. Summary
1. Located in the bottom row.
2. Make a sentence in your own words that
summarizes the information.
3. State what you have learned from the
reading or lecture.

7. How to use notes
1. Cover up details.
2. Look only at the idea/questions and recite
details aloud from memory.
3. Uncover details to check.
4. Repeat as necessary.

8. Example
{Name}; {Class}; {Date}
Topic: Cornell Note-taking
Subject: Academic Listening/Reading Assignment 1
1. life time skill > org. learning
reasons for 2. material to study & rev. 4 tests
taking notes 3. helps focus attention while
rdng/listng
4. provides reps, ??ing & summarizing
>> aid long term memory
how to study 1. cover up details
from notes 2. look only at main ideas > recite
details from memory > uncover
details > check
3. repeat
Summary:
Note taking is an important skill in learning by
summarizing and repeating important information and
providing material to prepare for tests.

9. Evaluating Notetaking
0 1 2 3
Distinguishes Does not Barely meets Successfully Exceeds
main ideas meet expectations meets expectations
from support expectations expectations
Summary Does not Barely meets Successfully Exceeds
reflects intent meet expectations meets expectations
and student expectations expectations
learning
Notes are Does not Barely meets Successfully Exceeds
completed to meet expectations meets expectations
some level of expectations expectations
detail