Cornell Notes Central Idea Name:

8th Grade Reading Class:

Date:

Questions: Notes:

The topic of a text is…  the _____________ - _____________ subject of the text
 the topic helps to _____________________ the passage/article

The central idea of a  the ________________of the article/text

text…  _________ _________
 can be found ______________________ in the text

The supporting details in

a text…  ideas/points that ____________________ the central idea
 look to the _____________________ for hints

Article 1
What is the topic? 

What is the central idea? 

What are the supporting 

details?


Summary: Read the last sentence “ Luckily LWMS student going on the DC trip will not have to wait in line.”

Why is this sentence NOT a great supporting detail?

Questions: Notes:
Article 2
What is the topic? 

What is the central idea? 

What are the supporting 

details?


Article 3
What is the topic? 

What is the central idea? 

What are the supporting

details? 

Summary: