World History Honors

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Cornell Homework Notes Suggestions

You should aim to improve your ability to complete the notes so that you can finish a section in 25-30 minutes.

Here are some techniques that will help:

1. Read the Focus Questions at the end of the Notes Graphic Organizer.
   
   
2. Read the section Guided Reading Questions. Make sure that you can answer these questions with information in your notes.
   
   
3. Read the Section Review. You should have included this information in your notes.
   
   
4. Read, then write. This will make sure that you are not just copying the textbook. You will be able to see what information is relevant and which isn't. 
   
   
5. Be sure to paraphrase and use abbreviations.
   
   

Webs and History (RTF 53 KB)
Read the essay. Complete the instructions at the top of the essay.
Cornell Notes Homework Rubric (PDF 64 KB)
Cornell Notes Abbreviations (PDF 858 KB)
Use these abbreviations when taking homework and class notes.
APPARTS Graphic Organizer (PDF 63 KB)
This graphic organizer will assist you in analyzing documents. The skills developed here will be of use on your research project.

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