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AVID Cornell Notes Template

AVID schools teach a version of Cornell notes called focused note-taking. The page has the usual three parts — a questions column on the left, a notes area on the right and a summary at the bottom — under a heading with Name, Class/Period, Date, Topic and an Essential Question. This template is set up that way and ready to print.

AVID Cornell Notes Template – free printable template

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Print at 100% / Actual size with the matching paper size, then measure the printed grid with a ruler.

The essential question is the big question the lesson should answer. Copy it from the board at the start of class; by the end, your notes and your summary should answer it. The left column is labeled Questions because AVID asks you to turn each chunk of notes into a question you could be tested on.

You can change the line spacing (college or wide ruled), make the questions column wider, give the summary more room, or switch the notes area to a graph grid for math. The PDF prints at actual size on Letter or A4.

Filled-in example

Filled-in AVID Cornell notes example on the causes of World War I with an essential question, questions column, notes and summary
History: causes of World War I, AVID format with an essential question · Full size · More Cornell notes examples

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How to print it

  1. Choose the paper type, grid size and paper size above. The preview updates as you go.
  2. Click Download PDF (or Print to open it straight away).
  3. In the print dialog, set the scale to 100% or Actual size and match the PDF paper size to the paper in the tray. Measure a known grid length with a ruler before using the printout for scale work.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AVID Cornell notes format?

It is a Cornell notes page with a heading for your name, class and period, date, topic and an essential question. Below it, the left column is for questions, the wider right column is for notes, and the box at the bottom is for a summary that answers the essential question.

What are the five phases of AVID focused note-taking?

1. Taking notes. 2. Processing notes: revising them by underlining, highlighting, chunking and writing questions. 3. Connecting thinking: adding your own questions and links to what you already know. 4. Summarizing and reflecting on what you learned. 5. Applying learning: using the notes to study, write or complete a task.

Can I use this template for math?

Yes. Set "Notes area" to "Graph grid" to get squares in the notes column for equations and graphs. The questions column and summary stay lined.

Can I make the questions column wider?

Yes. Under "Cue column", choose Wide (3 inches) for longer questions, or Narrow (2 inches) to leave more room for notes.