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The Interactive Notebook. A spiral notebook is used by each student for recording information for the class; each pair of pages is designated for different purposes.
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The Interactive Notebook A spiral notebook is used by each student for recording information for the class; each pair of pages is designated for different purposes. →The right side of the notebook is used to record notes on a lecture, reading, class discussion, etc. This facilitates note-taking…a critical skill… → The left side of the notebook is used solely for the purpose of the student’s individual interaction with the information on the right page. This facilitates making connections…
Notebook Layout • Right Side of the Notebook • Notes on a: • Mini-lesson • Lecture • Reading • Film/video/documentary • Small group or large group discussion • Collaborative group process • A copied excerpt of a text • Journal entry • Reflection assignment • Cultural event • Seminar/roundtable observations Left Side of the Notebook • Extends, rewords, paraphrases notes: • Enter a drawing, photo, sketch, or magazine picture that illustrates the concept, ideas, or facts • Pose questions about the information • Express an opinion • Predict outcomes or next steps • Formulate and record a contradictory perspective: agree or disagree • Write a reflection on the information or experience • Find a quote that connects to the concept; record it and explain your rationale • Make connections between the information/text and your own life, another text, and/or the world • Create an acronym that will help you to remember the information covered • Make connections to the content/processes of other courses
What It Might Look Like… Source: www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction
. Example of homework on right side for notes and left side for understanding →left side is work in progress – you may work on it during the week we go over the chapter Page #4 Page #5 Chapter 1 – 10 Principles of Economics . • Left Side – processing • Examples of tradeoffs –studying for tests! Only so much time in day – time = resource • Piece of pie • Opportunity cost – if I get a job, I can’t do a sport after school.
Setting up your notebook • Keep the first 3 or more pages for a table of contents. Hint: Leave ample space for entries…as you want a nicely formatted end product…
Getting started P. 4 p. 5 . • Always label your page numbers • Always date your entries • Always provide a subject matter/ objectives (class notes) textbook chapter . . .etc. • USE COLOR when you are reviewing key words and ideas