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What are Interactive Notebooks? The Interactive Student Notebook is more than just a place where you write occasional notes, stuff handouts and perhaps refer to before a test when all else fails. The Interactive Student Notebook will be used daily in class to help you learn and remember important Science concepts. The purpose of this interactive notebook is to enable you to be a creative, independent thinker and writer. Interactive notebooks will be used for class notes as well as for other activities where you will be asked to express your own ideas and process the information presented by this class.
Why do they work? This notebook style uses both the right and left brain hemispheres to help you sort, categorize and remember and creatively interact with the new knowledge you're gaining. The more you process information the more you begin to understand it. This leads to longer retention.
How do I set up my notebook?
1. The cover: Your ISN needs to have a cover containing the title of the course, your first and last name, teacher’s name, class period, and symbols or pictures related to the course or things that interest you.
2. Table of Contents: used for listing each item in your notebook with page numbers. This will help you and I find specific items quickly. It is very important that you keep this current and complete as it also sometimes serves as your grade sheet.
3. A Title page for each unit: Name the title of the unit and use some relevant pictures or symbols
4. Page Numbers and Date: Each page must be numbered (left side = even) (right side = odd) and include the date
How do I set up my notebook?
1. The cover: Your ISN needs to have a cover containing the title of the course, your first and last name, teacher’s name, class period, and symbols or pictures related to the course or things that interest you.
2. Table of Contents: used for listing each item in your notebook with page numbers. This will help you and I find specific items quickly. It is very important that you keep this current and complete as it also sometimes serves as your grade sheet.
3. A Title page for each unit: Name the title of the unit and use some relevant pictures or symbols
4. Page Numbers and Date: Each page must be numbered (left side = even) (right side = odd) and include the date
Questions to help guide you while studying your notes:
How will the notebook be organized?
The Left Side The left spiral page demonstrates your understanding of the information from the right side page. You work with the input, and INTERACT with the information in creative, unique and individual ways. The left side incorporates and reflects how you learn social studies as well as what you learn in social studies. It stresses that writing down notes doesn’t mean you have learned the material. You must actively do something with it. What goes on the Left side?
Ø Left side pages have even numbered pages. Ø Always use color… It helps the brain learn and organize information. Ø Homework goes on left sides (but they don't take the place of processing your notes!) Ø Write summaries at the bottom of each left page of notes to reduce the amount you have to study before tests. |
The Right Side Input is all the information that you are supposed to learn. It is testable material. The right side of the spiral will be used for Cornell Style notes. Effective notetaking is an important skill that many college students have not mastered. This can be a serious disadvantage, as effective notetaking is just as important as learning how to write a term paper or take an exam.
. What goes on the Right side?
Ø Right sides have odd numbered pages. Ø The right page is for writing down information you are given in class. Ø Use Cornell style notes for lecture, discussion, text, etc. Write up your study questions as soon as possible. Ø Write legibly. Use highlighting or colored pencil to make important information stand out. |
What happens if I am absent? If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see the Assignment Notebook and Crate for all of your work. This notebook contains the details on what you missed. The Crate holds copies of the notes, activities, and assignments. You are to copy the notes not paste them inside. Then return all notes to the crate when finished. Attach all other activities and/or instructions in your notebook on the appropriate side.
What happens if I loose my notebook? Only four or five notebooks are lost a year and usually by the same people. If you lose the notebook, let me know as soon as possible so I can post it. Check all your classes, the lost and found, and in the office. Bring loose-leaf paper or a spare notebook to class to use. Do not just quit!!! Almost every notebook is found, though some are not found for a few weeks. Since much of your grade is made up of the notebook and your grade will suffer quite a blow without the work, set up a time to meet with me after a week of looking for the lost notebook and we can determine how to make up the work.
How long should I plan to spend in my notebook? Regardless of whether there is homework/classwork assigned that day or not, plan on spending at least 5-10 minutes each night in your notebook reviewing that day’s lesson. You should look over your notes by highlighting or underlining important details or draw pictures that relate to the notes. Also, compose questions to the right of the spiral to help you pull out the main ideas, and write a short (2-3 sentences) summary of the notes or lesson. I will help you with these at first.
How will my notebook be graded? Notebooks will be collected for formal grading approximately every 4 weeks or at least once per unit. However, they will be checked informally on a daily basis so that I may provide you with necessary feedback. Before you submit your notebook for grading please be sure that:
- The notebook is neat using color effectively and completed with care.
- All work is completed according to instructions given.
- Notes show that they have been reviewed for understanding (highlighted, underlined, starred, etc.)
- Notes have questions, connections or drawings that demonstrate understanding and higher-level thinking.
- Summaries demonstrate an understanding of the most important ideas in the students own words.
- The left-hand page assignments demonstrate an understanding of the AZ Standard addressed in the student’s own words and visuals.
For Parents: Students will be expected to share their notebooks with you prior to each collection day. Sharing should consist of the child and interested party sitting down, reading (especially the left side pages), and discussing their work for a short amount of time. This interactive notebook represents your child’s learning and should contain the work he/she has completed in Science. Prior to each collection day, I will be sending home a very brief parent review sheet which needs to be included in the notebook. It is intended as an opportunity to open communication lines between home and school which I firmly believe facilitates optimal student success.