Standard and Essential Question: • Understand how to use Cornell notes as an effective study tool • EQ: How can Cornell notes help me make better grades in my classes? Lesson Lesson Plan
AVID ‐ any Grade Level Materials
Cornell note paper can 1. Preparation be provided a. Have each student get out paper to take Cornell notes; If they don’t have pre‐printed Cornell note paper, have them draw or fold lines to set up the paper A small prize can be b. Have students get out 3‐5 samples of their own Cornell notes given to a student 2. On Demand Module (Cornell note video) a. Tell students that the first person to figure out the word of the day will get a prize b. Start the video, reminding the students to be taking notes in the notes section c. After slide 7 (“Rate of Forgetting”) pause the video and ask the class: i. What are other examples of things we learn by repetition? Try to have them make connections to non‐academic aspects of their life ii. Have one student verbally summarize what the Curve of Forgetting states in regards to repetitions and retention d. After slide 14 (“C.S.I.”) pause the video and have students pair with an elbow partner, then explain what evidence of repetition they see in their own Cornell note samples; If they don’t have much evidence, this could lead to a good class discussion e. After slide 17 (“CSI Case #3”) pause the video and have students work with an elbow partner to choose one of their pages of sample notes to go back and process like we did with Dai’Shai’s notes f. Finish the video 3. Homework/ Test (*Test should be given about one week after the video) a. Make sure the class is clear on the expectations for how they should process their notes from the video over the next week b. If time allows, you can have them complete step 1 now (Compare notes with a partner and fill in gaps; Add revision notations) c. Have students write in their planner: i. The date that they will be taking the test over their notes ii. What they should be doing each day to prepare for the test Name ________________ Take Note… (of What you Wrote) Multiple choice: Choose the answer that best completes the sentence, according to the AVID On Demand module: (Each question is worth 5 points) 1. The instructions for washing hair or 洗头, is a typical example of: a.
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Repetition Physical hygiene Something that will lead to being the valedictorian Initial interaction 2. The Curve of Forgetting states that: a. Ten repetitions of material are essential to academic success b. Without repetition, within one week retention is below 5% c. The first repetition of information should happen within 24 hours d. Rate of memory significantly decreases over time 3. The Summary section of Cornell notes should: a. Always be 3‐5 sentences b. Be written within 24 hours of the initial interaction c. Be color coded to match the highlighting/underlining d. Match the number of questions, including the Essential Question and the questions in the left column 4. Backwards mapping is an example of: a. Time management b. Cartography c. Inquiry d. An initial interaction with information True/False: Write the word “True” or “False” on the line next to each question: 5. Question marks are utilized to indicate points of confusion in notes. _________ 6. Cornell notes should be used before and during AVID tutorials. __________ 7. Potential test questions should be circled in the notes. __________ 8. Repetition strategies cannot be used with note taken electronically. 9. Questions on the left side of the notes should correspond with the information on the right. ___________ 10. A crease in the paper is evidence for chunking of notes. ____________ __________ Name ________________ Short Answer: (Each question is worth 10 points) 11. List the 10 options for repetitions mentioned in the video. (1 pt each) 12. Summarize Ebbinghaus’s Rate of Forgetting using complete sentences. 13. Based on the video, explain how you could get repetitions or interactions for a page of math notes. 14. Imagine you are explaining the effect that repetitions could have on grades to an elementary student. What information from the video is essential to convince the youngster to interact with his/her notes? Why? 15. Using evidence from the video, decide if the Cornell Notes guy is really a jerk and justify your answer in complete sentences Name ________________ Take Note… (Of What you Wrote) ANSWER KEY Multiple choice: Choose the answer that best completes the sentence, according to the AVID onDemand module: (Each question is worth 5 points) 1. The instructions for washing hair or 洗头, is a typical example of: a.
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Repetition Physical hygiene Something that will lead to being the valedictorian Initial interaction 2. The Curve of Forgetting states that: a. Ten repetitions of material are essential to academic success b. Without repetition, within one week retention is below 5% c. The first repetition of information should happen within 24 hours d. Rate of memory significantly decreases over time 3. The Summary section of Cornell notes should: a. Always be 3‐5 sentences b. Be written within 24 hours of the initial interaction c. Be color coded to match the highlighting/underlining d. Match the number of questions, including the Essential Question and the questions in the left column 4. Backwards mapping is an example of: a. Time management b. Cartography c. Inquiry d. An initial interaction with information True/False: Write the word “True” or “False” on the line next to each question: 5. Question marks are utilized to indicate points of confusion in notes. __TRUE_____ 6. Cornell notes should be used before and during AVID tutorials. __ TRUE________ 7. Potential test questions should be circled in the notes. ___ FALSE _______ 8. Repetition strategies cannot be used with note taken electronically. ___ FALSE _______ 9. Questions on the left side of the notes should correspond with the information on the right. __ TRUE _____ 10. A crease in the paper is evidence for chunking of notes. ____ FALSE ________ Name ________________ Short Answer: (Each question is worth 10 points) 11. List the 10 options for repetitions mentioned in the video. (1 pt each) 1. Circle key words 2. Highlight/underline main ideas 3. Put a question mark by any points of confusion 4. Asterisk possible test questions 5. Chunk and question 6. Summary that links everything together 7. Fold Over Method 8. Bring Points of Confusion to tutorials 9. Use C Notes as a resource during tutorials 10. Study, revise, compare notes with a friend 12. Summarize Ebbinghaus’s Rate of Forgetting using complete sentences. 13. Based on the video, explain how you could get repetitions or interactions for a page of math notes. 14. Imagine you are explaining the effect that repetitions could have on grades to an elementary student. What information from the video is essential to convince the youngster to interact with his/her notes? Why? 15. Using evidence from the video, decide if the Cornell Notes guy is really a jerk and justify your answer in complete sentences