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NAME: MR. CONROY

CHS SOCIAL STUDIES HOTA I

THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING METHOD

This is an excellent tool for maximizing your learning; it was developed by a college professor and has been proven to increase comprehension and test scores.

Procedure:

1. Divide your paper into two columns: the note-taking column on the right should be twice the size (2/3 of the page) of the key word column (1/3 of the page) on the left. Leave five to six lines, or about two inches, at the bottom of the page. Put a title on top of the page and a date for later reference.

2. Notes (from a lecture, blackboard, handout, video, etc.) are written in the note-taking column; notes should consist of the main ideas of the text or lecture, and key facts; long ideas should be paraphrased. Avoid long sentences; use bullets, symbols, abbreviations, etc. to avoid missing information. Try to write as legibly as possible.

3. Relevant questions should be recorded as soon as possible so that the lecture and questions will be fresh in your mind; major vocabulary, terms, people and other key words should also be included in the left column. Refer to your questions before the next class and ask me for clarification if necessary.

4. Finally, write a short summary in complete sentences in the bottom space. You can use a three sentence (or more) structure focusing on “What?” (the main ideas or facts), “Why?” (the significance and context of the topic) and “As a result…” (the immediate and long-term effects), to focus your summary.

5. For study and review, cover up the note-taking column to answer the questions/keywords in the cue (left) column. You should reflect on your notes and/or review them daily, at least for a brief time. Repetition in study is the key to memorization. Following this method provides you with a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes.

6. You can add to or correct your summary at any time; when an exam comes up you will have a concise but detailed and relevant record of previous classes. Writing and reading your own words about what you have learned will increase your comprehension and understanding of the major course concepts.

The Five Rs of Note Taking

1. Record. During the lecture, as many meaningful facts as possible should be recorded.

2. Reduce. As soon after class as possible, ideas and facts are concisely summarized in the Recall Column. Summarizing clarifies meanings and relationships, reinforces continuity, and strengthens memory.

3. Recite. Most of the page is now covered; try to recall as much of the lesson as possible, using only what has been written in the Recall/Key Word Column. This will help to transfer the facts and ideas to your long term memory. Reading aloud will help those of you who are auditory learners.

4. Reflect. Your own opinion should be distilled from your notes in your summary. This has the effect of training the mind to find and categorize vital information, leading to more efficient memorization.

5. Review. Review your notes briefly but regularly, every day if possible. Because of the highly condensed nature of your notes, you should remember a significantly greater amount of material.

Sample Note Page

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| |Notetaking Column |

|Cue Column | |

| |1. Record: During the lecture, use the notetaking column to record the lecture using telegraphic sentences. |

| |2. Questions: As soon after class as possible, formulate questions based on the notes in the right-hand |

|Key Words, People, Vocabulary, Places, |column. Writing questions helps to clarify meanings, reveal relationships, establish continuity, and |

|Events |strengthen memory. Also, the writing of questions sets up a perfect stage for exam-studying later. |

| |3. Recite: Cover the notetaking column with a sheet of paper. Then, looking at the questions or cue-words in|

|And |the question and cue column only, say aloud, in your own words, the answers to the questions, facts, or |

| |ideas indicated by the cue-words. |

|Questions, Main Ideas |4. Reflect: Reflect on the material by asking yourself questions, for example: “What’s the significance of |

| |these facts? What principle are they based on? How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already |

| |know? What’s beyond them? |

| |5. Review: Spend at least ten minutes every week reviewing all your previous notes. If you do, you’ll retain|

| |a great deal for current use, as well as, for the exam. |

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|Summary |

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|After class, use this space at the bottom of each page to summarize the notes on that page. |

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