by Catherine Kuchan

What we should already know about Cornell notes.....

ckuchan — 2015-10-19 11:49:48 UTC

Answer the Questions in your assigned box.

Essential Question

ckuchan — 2015-10-19 11:50:15 UTC

Where do we write the Essential Question? on paper

-You write the Essential question on the first 2 lines of the Cornell

Where can I find the Essential Question in the classroom?

- You can find the Essential Question on the Board. Or the teacher will give it to you. I can...

If the teacher doesn't have an Essential Questions for me, do I still have to write one? Where can I get it from?

- You should always have an Essential Question. You can make a question by rewriting the " I Can Statement". Or create from main idea of notes/lesson.

How to I utilize the Essential Questions in the rest of my note-taking process?

- The Essential question can be used to write a summary or tell what the notes are going to be about or explaing.

Notes Section

ckuchan — 2015-10-19 11:53:10 UTC

In my notes, what are someways that I can show that something is important?

-Highlight, underline, bold letters, make a note

What are some common abbreviations that I can use in my notes?

-shorten words to remember in your own way , use abbreviations

What are some common pictures or graphics that I can use in my notes?

-examples of that lesson, pictures of that lesson, diagrams, arrows

What types of things should I do when I go back and review my notes?

-fold over the paper to remember and study with your notes, add missing information, chunk and question, compare notes with a friend, correct inaccurate information.

As I'm reading back through my notes, what should I do if I don't understand something?

-re-read my book, ask the internet, think about it, check my EQ, ask peers, TUTORIAL!

Questions Section

ckuchan — 2015-10-19 11:56:13 UTC

Where should my questions in the left column come from?

-they should come from the right side of your notes, and from connections to real life.

What should my questions be about?

- The subject that you are confused or studying about, should be about content or process. Also connect to real life or grand idea of unit.

How do I know how many questions I should have in my left column?

-At least one question for each chunk of notes.

How are the questions that I write related to what I will later write in my summary?

- They will help you write your summary and " sum it up. " They are pre-work for your summary.

The Connections Between Cornell Notes and Tutorials

ckuchan — 2015-10-19 11:57:31 UTC

What are some ways that we use Cornell notes to prepare for tutorial?

-Use to write your TRF

-To get ideas for TRFS

What are some ways that we use Cornell notes during tutorial?

-They are a resource.