• Cornell note taking stimulates
critical thinking skills.
• Note taking helps you
remember what is said in class.
• A good set of notes can help you
work on assignments and
prepare for tests outside of the
classroom.
• Good notes allow you to work
together with other students to
problem solve.
• Good Notes help you organize and
process information.
• Writing is a great tool for learning!
Topic
•CA standard
•Vocabulary,
•questions,
•problems,
etc.
Name
Period
Date
Class Notes
2 1/2”
3 to 4 sentence summary across
the bottom of the last page of the
day’s notes
SEMS Cornell Notes Spin
Topic
“QPs”
Notes/details
CA Standard
What is? (Begin
with vocabulary
words for the
lesson)
Definitions
……
Next Question/
Problem
Notes / details
Summary
Name
Period
Date
Describe key details in your own words
Math Cornell Notes
Topic: 1.2 Variable Expressions
Notes/details
QPs
Name
Period
Date
CA Standard A.F.1.1
Goal: How to evaluate variable expressions
What is a variable
expression?
A combination of variables, operations, &
symbols that represents a value (answer).
5x + 4y, when x=2, y=3 A number next to a letter means to X (multiply)
= 5(2) + 4(3)
= 10 + 12
= 22
Substitute the number for the variable (letter)
Use the same order to solve grouping symbols
as above (1.1)
Summary:
To Evaluate an expression, 1st substitute the
number in place of the correct Variable (letter),
then use the same order for solving that is
shown above in 1.1 Number Operations. To
evaluate means to solve.
QPs
CA 9.3
Summary
Notes
L.A. Cornell Notes
Topic: Taking Notes on Poetry
Notes/details
QPs
Name
Period
Date
CA Standard 7.1
What is diction?
Make a note of words that seem to be
significant, or that are repeated……
What is a paraphrase?
Rewrite specific lines of the poem in your own
words to clarify what is happening.
What are images?
Summary:
Check to see if images are prominent in the poem;
speculate about their significance
Taking notes on poetry can provide intimate contact
with the autor and images of the poem
History Cornell Notes
Name
Period
Date
Topic: George Washington
QPs
Notes/details
CA Standard: 8.2
What is a presidential
term?
List the important things
Washington did in office.
Summary:
A term is a fixed amount of time to serve in office.
A ‘term’ for president is 4 years.
A New Nation
George Washington became the 1st president in
1782. During his term, he…
1. Created banks
2. Paid off debts
3. …
1st president, Washington had many important
achievements.
•CA Standard
•Questions,
Don’t forget the Heading:
Name, Period, Date, and Topic
(start with
vocabulary
words)
•Problems,
etc. go here,
in the left
hand column.
•Remember,
you want
higher level
thinking
questions.
Notes go here, in the
large right hand column.
A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there
on the bottom of the last page of notes
• Let’s get out a
sheet of note
paper and get
ready to practice
writing Cornell
notes.
• With your partner(s),
create questions in the
left hand column.
• These questions should
be good test questions –
to help you focus.
• In the large, right hand
column, take notes like
you normally would.
• You may use any style of notetaking you wish:
–
–
–
–
outline format,
narrative format,
symbols,
short hand, etc.
• Compare notes with a
partner.
• Talk about what you
wrote and why. Look
for gaps & missed info.
• Both partners should feel
free to add to their notes.
• On your own, in the space
provided at the bottom of the
page, complete a 3 or 4
sentence summary of
what you wrote in
your notes.
• (the summary…)
Adapted for SEMS
from
a design by
Paul Bullock
Senior Program Specialist
&
Anne Maben
AP Science Coach