Cornell Notes & Frolick’s
Notebook
The Key to Success in My Class!
Why is a notebook important?
• While taking notes you are learning in multiple
ways: hearing, seeing & writing.
• During the review process you learn by seeing &
reading.
• Keeps you organized!
The Product is not as important as the
production!!!
A good notebook is a journey…
Cornell Notes
• Invented in the 1950’s for success in college
• Facilitates
Organization
• Encourages
Review
• Required
School Wide
at MBSH
How do you use Cornell Notes?
Before you Start:
• Title your paper with
Subject, Unit, date, and
name.
• Draw a line 2” from the
bottom of the paper.
• Draw a line 2.5” from
the left side of the
paper.
When you fill out each
section is the Key to
successful note taking!
The main section is filled
out during the lecture with
your notes.
Cues are jotted down
during multiple reviews.
Review after class, before
quiz, and before test.
Summary is completed
after class when the lecture
is fresh in your mind.
Oh No! I forgot to write
the notes in Cornell Notes
format!
What will I do?
No Worries!!!
Cues
Cut a sheet of
paper in thirds
and place
before your
notes in the
notebook.
•Main Ideas
•Questions
that connect
points
•Diagrams
•Prompts to
help you
study
What do I NEED for the Notebook?
To get started, you need:
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Duo Tang
Rubric/Guide
Table of Contents
Unit Syllabus
Class Procedures &
Expectations
• Pages are numbered &
listed on the TOC.
Notes in Each Section
• Cornell Notes
• Summary of each
section (not necessarily
each page)
• Vocabulary for each
section
• Home Learning for each
section
You MUST have
vocabulary in each
section!!!
Vocabulary
Word,
Phrase or Definition or statement
Theorem regarding the meaning
of the vocabulary IN
YOUR OWN WORDS!!!
Picture, diagram and
homework problem
using vocabulary.
Review Activities
In the Review Section at the back of the Notebook
• KWL
• Graphics
Organizer
• Vertical Concept
Map
KWL
What do you know?
List what you know. Not sure? Most Math textbooks give you a list of review
concepts & problems before each chapter. Check it out, you’ll be surprised what
you know!
What do you want to know?
List what you want to know. Not a clue? Look at the objectives in the lesson and
in the beginning of the section in your Math textbook.
What have you learned?
List what you have learned. This is the most important because this is where you
prepare for your test. Even more importantly, when you take the time to list what
you have learned you’ll remember it later in life!
Graphics Organizer
A Million to choose from!!!
Vertical Concept Map
• Connects prior
knowledge to
present concept
• Lists skills needed
to solve problem
Transversal Relationships
& Equations
Parallel Lines
Linear Pairs
Vertical Angles
Solving Multi-Step
Equations
Now your
notebooks
will look like
this!