4. In class
Don’t write down
every word
Come up with your
own shorthand
Pay attention to
cues: pauses,
repetition, changes
in delivery
Visuals: If teacher
underlines it, so
should you
5. Find the
thesis
Where could it be?
-There is no golden rule
for finding where a
thesis statement will be
located
-Multiple readings will
be required
-Don’t assume.
Highlighting on the first
read through might not
be the best idea
6. About Point
1. In one sentence tell what the
paragraph is about.
2. Go back and find the one sentence in
the text that most resembles what you
said. Highlight that sentence.
7. Cornell Method
= More organized
notes
=Allows students to
quickly identify key
words and concepts
=You have created
your own study guide
8. Cornell Method Step 1
1. Record main ideas
and concepts on the
right side. These are
general notes. Put
them in your own
words
2. Skip one line
between ideas and
several lines between
topics
3. Don’t use complete
sentences
9. Cornell Method Step 2
Review and Clarify1.Review your notes
2. Pull out key words,
concepts, terms,
places, dates, WHO,
WHAT, WHERE,
WHEN and Put these
in the left hand
column
10. Cornell Method Step 3
◦ Summarize
1. Take all of the info
and condense into a
short summary. The
summary may be in
sentences or short
phrases.
