As we are learning about the Separation of Power in our government, our 8th graders are working on the skills of note taking.  We are using a particular style of note taking called Cornell Notes.  Cornell Notes are especially effective for encouraging students to interact with the notes and to effectively study; helping students more effectively learn material.  Additionally, the structure of the notes help teach students note organization.  Please ask your child to look at their notes (of which they have all used once in class) and ask them how they plan on using their notes to study.