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Interactive Notebook. The Instructional Tool that has something for everyone. Have you ever heard a student say…. I can’t find my…notes, homework, assignment… What did we do in class yesterday? I was absent yesterday, did we do anything? I need another copy of….I lost mine.
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Interactive Notebook The Instructional Tool that has something for everyone
Have you ever heard a student say… I can’t find my…notes, homework, assignment… What did we do in class yesterday? I was absent yesterday, did we do anything? I need another copy of….I lost mine.
Get it together with an Interactive Notebook
What is an Interactive Notebook? • A personalized textbook • A working portfolio – all of their notes, class work, quizzes – in one convenient spot.
Left Side – Right Side Orientation • The Left side is “left” for the student. This is the side where the student can show some creativity. These are the odd numbered pages. • The Right side is “Restricted” and contains teacher guided notes. These are the even numbered pages.
Examples of Left Side Assignments • Warm-Ups • Webs • Diagrams • Poems • Reflections • Comics
Right Side • The right side should only contain teacher directed guided notes. • For example: notes, study guides, vocabulary
Students will need • Notebook • Pens or pencils • Colored pencils • Glue sticks • Scissors • Highlighters • Access to a stapler and hole punch
Maintaining the Interactive Notebook • No ripped out pages or torn corners • No doodling that doesn’t relate to notes • Notebook should only be used for your class • Date and number each page • List pages/descriptions on a table of contents kept at the front of the notebook
Video Overviews • From a history teacher: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxOIRsxX6ms • For a Science class: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVdRfuWe4YM&playnext=1&list=PL834F4975D28438E3&feature=results_video
Your Turn (aka: Toby’s Adventure Trail) • Using your own curriculum and the supplies on your table, create an interactive notebook page. • The right will be information you give to your students – lecture, guided reading, vocabulary… • The left will be an activity that causes the students to interact with what is on the right side. They might use pictures, organizers, foldables, poetry…. • The end result will be an exemplar you can use with students.
Discussion Questions: • 1. What benefits do you see for you and for students if you implement an interactive notebook system? • 2. What problems do you anticipate? And What can be done in order to overcome those problems? • 3. How can you incorporate a lesson you will teach soon into an interactive notebook?
Before you go… • 1. Conversation with the Coach (in your folder) – fill in the first available square with a question/comment for Tara. Leave it in your folder. • 2. Instructional Coach letter – FYI. Please let me know how I can help you and/or your groups/teams. • 3. Data team 2 month plans – give to Tara or leave in your folder. • 4. Clock hours yellow ½ sheet – turn in with clock hour form • 5. Return folder to the crate • Please clean up your area