Today, students completed Cornell Notes (as per the AVID system) over pages 737-746 of the textbook. Attached are Cornell notes directions; students would set their papers up accordingly.
(Go to: my.hrw.com to access the textbook online; the username is mrsheltonscl and the password is x5a6u.)
My essential question was: What is some important background information to know and understand prior to reading The Odyssey?
Students then needed to read this section if they did not do so yesterday and take notes in the notes column over what they considered most important, and separate sections of information by drawing a line between them or skipping a line.
Once students completed all of their notes, they could go to the questions portion and create a question for each section of notes. The questions should be such that the notes would emanate logically from them. The paper can be folded such that a student could quiz himself over the sections without seeing the answers.
We will continue reviewing these notes as the days go on. The goal is to create what I would call "meaningful memorization." Being able to review and interact with the material promotes retention without requiring students to "re-learn" the knowledge at a later date--say, before a test or the final exam.
CORNELL NOTES
(Go to: my.hrw.com to access the textbook online; the username is mrsheltonscl and the password is x5a6u.)
My essential question was: What is some important background information to know and understand prior to reading The Odyssey?
Students then needed to read this section if they did not do so yesterday and take notes in the notes column over what they considered most important, and separate sections of information by drawing a line between them or skipping a line.
Once students completed all of their notes, they could go to the questions portion and create a question for each section of notes. The questions should be such that the notes would emanate logically from them. The paper can be folded such that a student could quiz himself over the sections without seeing the answers.
We will continue reviewing these notes as the days go on. The goal is to create what I would call "meaningful memorization." Being able to review and interact with the material promotes retention without requiring students to "re-learn" the knowledge at a later date--say, before a test or the final exam.
CORNELL NOTES