Notetaking

Two and Three Column Notes

Notetaking is a skill you will use throughout school and later in life. For this project, we will use the 2- or 3-Column Note format that you learned in library and your classroom.

• Remember that on the left side of the page you are writing the main idea and keywords about what you read.
• On the right side, next to the keywords, you are writing the details or explanation, based on what you read in the text.
• In the third column, in 3-Column Notes, you write your own reflection of what you read - in your words.

In computers, you may choose to write your notes by hand (using the handout), or use this 3-ColumnNotesTemplate.doc template to type your notes. Be sure that you are writing your notes in your own words, and not copying them word for word.

When you are taking notes from any source whether it's a book or an online source, it is important to write down where you found the information. To do this, we use a citation.

Practice: To practice taking Cornell Notes online, begin with the following site. Read the page, then use the Cornell Notes to take notes on what you read. Be sure to include your citation information:

Women's responsibilities in the S'klallam tribe