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Interactive Notebook. Your Key to Success in Social Studies. 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.
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Interactive Notebook Your Key to Success in Social Studies
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?
Get it together with your Interactive Notebook
What is an Interactive Notebook? • A personalized textbook • A working portfolio – all of your notes, classwork, quizzes – in one convenient spot.
Left Side – Right Side Orientation • The Left side is “left” for you. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. • The Right side is “Restricted” and contains teacher guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on the Right side!!
Left Side • The left side belongs to you. It will include a light bulb icon. On this page you may include diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Odd Pages
Examples of Left Side Assignments • Drawings • Diagrams • Poems • Reflections • Comics • Doodles
Right Side • The right side belongs to me and should only contain teacher directed guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on this page! The right side contains the notepad icon and will contain all the testable material. Even Pages
Examples of Right Side Assignments • Notes • Study Guides • Vocabulary
Student Materials • Spiral Notebook • Pencils • Colored pencils/crayons • Glue sticks and clear tape • Scissors • Highlighters
Maintaining the Interactive Notebook • No ripped out pages or torn corners • No doodling that doesn’t relate to notes • Notebook should only be used in Social Studies. (No other classes!!) • Date and number each page • Bring to class everyday
Grading Procedures • Notebooks will be graded at least once a month • Students will receive a copy of the INS grading rubric before the first grading period • It is important to bring notebook to class everyday!
Keys to INS Success • Organization is the key • Cover will be creative and Show Me You!! • Everyone will be consistent (the same) with some parts of the INS