Description
Fully editable and Google Compatible!
This is the Google Docs Version of my notes template - if you'd prefer the PowerPoint Template, check that out by clicking HERE!
This is a perfect style of notes to increase engagement with the content. Instead of students mindlessly recording notes, this style requires the students to engage with the material, ask questions, keep track of the big ideas in the material, and answer larger analysis questions.
Preparation for Use:
For use, simply edit the template with the heading for your notes - I like to include the Module title and number for the students. I also edit the "slide headings" in the notes sections, to guide students and help them stay organized. For distribution, I always offer two options for my 11th grade students.
- First, I print copies of the notes guide for students to write on - there is always that group that prefers to write instead of type. These specific notes documents are formatted to print perfectly on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper.
- Secondly, I post the notes very same notes template online for the students to view. My school is 1:1 with Chromebooks, so the technology isn't an issue. On Google Classroom, I assigned the template to "make a copy for each student" so the kids were able to edit and type into them as necessary. When it came time to grade the student's notes as a part of our Folder Checks, the students simply turned in their notes, and I was able to view them all at once.
The "Notes" Section:
Student record the notes for each slide in the available area. I have found that providing the students with each of the headings allows them to stay more organized within their notes.
The "Recall" Section:
To the left of the notes-taking area, students also record key vocabulary, main ideas, and questions in the "Recall" section. I like to include our vocabulary terms in bold within my notes, so students understand they are especially important. I have heard of other teachers having students define the vocabulary works in the "recall" section, but that is not something I personally require.
The "Summary and Analysis" Section:
Lastly, at the end of my notes I include a slide with a "big picture question" related to the content we just covered. For the last couple minutes of class, the students are required to reflect on the content and answer that "big picture question" in the summary and analysis section of the notes. This allows students to reflect on their learning, and also connect what they have learned to other areas of the content.
FREE Cornell-Style Notes Template - Google Slides Version!
Highlights
Description
Fully editable and Google Compatible!
This is the Google Docs Version of my notes template - if you'd prefer the PowerPoint Template, check that out by clicking HERE!
This is a perfect style of notes to increase engagement with the content. Instead of students mindlessly recording notes, this style requires the students to engage with the material, ask questions, keep track of the big ideas in the material, and answer larger analysis questions.
Preparation for Use:
For use, simply edit the template with the heading for your notes - I like to include the Module title and number for the students. I also edit the "slide headings" in the notes sections, to guide students and help them stay organized. For distribution, I always offer two options for my 11th grade students.
- First, I print copies of the notes guide for students to write on - there is always that group that prefers to write instead of type. These specific notes documents are formatted to print perfectly on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper.
- Secondly, I post the notes very same notes template online for the students to view. My school is 1:1 with Chromebooks, so the technology isn't an issue. On Google Classroom, I assigned the template to "make a copy for each student" so the kids were able to edit and type into them as necessary. When it came time to grade the student's notes as a part of our Folder Checks, the students simply turned in their notes, and I was able to view them all at once.
The "Notes" Section:
Student record the notes for each slide in the available area. I have found that providing the students with each of the headings allows them to stay more organized within their notes.
The "Recall" Section:
To the left of the notes-taking area, students also record key vocabulary, main ideas, and questions in the "Recall" section. I like to include our vocabulary terms in bold within my notes, so students understand they are especially important. I have heard of other teachers having students define the vocabulary works in the "recall" section, but that is not something I personally require.
The "Summary and Analysis" Section:
Lastly, at the end of my notes I include a slide with a "big picture question" related to the content we just covered. For the last couple minutes of class, the students are required to reflect on the content and answer that "big picture question" in the summary and analysis section of the notes. This allows students to reflect on their learning, and also connect what they have learned to other areas of the content.
