Interactive Notebook

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Interactive Notebook

• Your Key to Success
• in ELA

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Have you ever heard yourself say . . .
I can't find my . . . notes, homework, old
quizzes . . .
I can't remember what we did in class yesterday.
I'm sure its in . . . my locker . . . my book bag
. . . my room . . .
I was absent last week, did I miss anything?
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Get it together with your
Interactive Notebook
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What is an Interactive Notebook?

• A personalized textbook
• A working portfolio all of your notes,
  classwork, quizzes in one convenient spot.

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Left Side Right Side Orientation

• Left Side

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RightSide

• Right is for learning!
• The Right side belongs to Ms. Stephenson
• The Right side has all testable information
• The Right side has all the references and
  resources you may need.

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Examples of Right Side Assignments

• Articles to read
• Notes
• Graphic Organizers
• Questions
• References
• Resources

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Left Side

• Left is for reflection
• The Left side belongs to YOU!
• Left sides always have summaries!
• Left side is you processing and explaining the
  learning goals from the right side notes and
  handouts

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Examples of Left Side Assignments

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Illustrated Outlines
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Sensory Figures
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Sensory Figures, cont.
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Concept Map
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Acrostics
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Comic Strips
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Venn Diagram
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Student Materials

• Spiral notebook
• Colored pencils
• Glue stick
• Maybe tape
• NO STAPLES ALLOWEDNO PERMANENT MARKERS!

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Maintaining the Interactive Notebook

• No ripped out pages or torn corners
• No doodling that doesnt relate to notes
• Date, Title and number each page
• Always keep your table of contents up to date
• Always, Always, Always have a summary about
  the learning goal on the left side!