How to Take Cornell Notes Slides Presentation Note-Taking Practice Study Skills

Learning how to take notes with the Cornell notetaking system is an academic game-changer! Note-taking skills are essential to a student’s success. Enhance your note-taking strategies, whether you write by hand or use a device!

This resource includes an informative slides presentation that outlines how to take Cornell notes step-by-step. This notetaking mini-unit will increase students’ ability to recall and to understand new information. Elevate students’ study skills with explicit Cornell note-taking instruction!

With the increased use of technology and information overload, students have more difficulty in processing information. This resource teaches students about the importance of taking effective notes – which includes extracting the most important details and summarizing. The process continues with cues, questions, and annotations.

Learn why handwriting notes leads to increased retention and understanding! Students will learn about the advantages and disadvantages in handwritten notes vs. digital Specific tips are included to strengthen students’ skills in digital note-taking!

This resource addresses the following topics and skills:

✅How to Identify Important Information in a Text and Lecture

✅How to Create Cornell Note-Taking Templates on Paper & Digitally

✅Using Cues, Headings, Questions, Annotations for Emphasis & Organization

✅How to Use Notes to Prepare for Assessments

✅Specific Tips to Overcome Digital Note-Taking Challenges

✅Practice and Application Using Engaging Nonfiction Texts

✏️ Notetaking application activities using high-interest nonfiction articles provide students with the opportunity to showcase what skills they’ve learned!

The How-to-Take Cornell Notes Mini-Unit includes the following:

• Pdf Teacher’s Guide with Google Drive resource links, directions for Microsoft Office users, and instructions for printable handouts
• Note-Taking Survey to identify notetaking aspects that students find challenging
• 30 Google Slides on How to Take Notes (Modern, Informative, Uses Humor)
• Take the Cornell Challenge Game (Using the Quizizz free website)
• 2 Editable Cornell Note-Taking Templates with Guiding Prompts
• Nonfiction Article with Images and Cornell Notes Handout for practice
• Sample responses for the Cornell Notes Handout (i.e. Answer Key)
• Student Choice Activity: Includes links to quality nonfiction websites for teens and a note-taking chart for independent practice
• How to Take Notes Bookmarks (3 different versions)
• Teaching Tips and Implementation Notes

See what teachers like you are saying!

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"Great resource to help me support my middle school students in their notetaking." Beyond My Wildest Steam

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"Incredibly thorough. There were so many options to take students through. Easy to adapt. Perfect for introductory units to note-taking, AVID, executive functioning, a beginning of the year lesson... This is extremely thorough. The value is excellent." Bree H.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Love, love, love that these are already in digital format and easily editable. I've used these already with some of my students with good success.

In fact, one of my students exclaimed, "This is amazing! I'm actually really annoyed that no one taught me this sooner. This is going to make things so much easier for me!" Success :) Thank you for such a valuable resource." Jessica D

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"I found this resource was very helpful in helping my students understand the importance of notetaking while providing the right balance." Mary E.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

"Guided note taking is a game changer. I wish I had this when I was in college. Handwriting notes is one the best way to learn the material. Having a great way to do that makes the learning process easier and more successful." Ryan F.

Teach your students to be college and career ready - while increasing their potential for academic achievement with this How to Take Notes Mini-Unit!

BUNDLED RESOURCE NEWS

Wait! Did you know that this resource is included in a How to Take Notes with Cornell Note-Taking Templates Resource Bundle?

For a set of note-taking digital templates compatible with Google Classroom, buy the Digital Note-Taking Resource Bundle and save 20%!