interactive student notebook american history i. what is it? an instructional learning tool that...
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What is it?
• An instructional learning tool that requires students to revisit concepts learned in class and/or for homework
• Right Side– Teacher-directed assignments (Ex: Class Notes)
• Left Side– Review activity
• You will have to actively “interact” with concepts learned from the left-side
• Serves as a chronological record• Should be colorful and include various expressions that
show your unique, personal style
Right-Side : Left-Side OrientationLeft side = “Output”
• Used for processing new ideas • Students work out an
understanding of material by:– Practicing– Recording– Making diagrams– Using flowcharts– And MUCH MORE
• Taking notes doesn’t mean you learned it. You must actively do something with the information before you can internalize it
• This is YOUR work where you have processed the information
Right side = “Input”
• Used for recording class and discussion notes – “Testable” information
• Where I organize a common set of information (i.e. notes)
• Provides and opportunity for me to model for you
Guidelines: Right Side – Teacher Input • Right Side Includes:
– Title and Unit Pages • Begin a unit and do no require a “Left Side”
– Student Learning Targets– Class, reading, and discussion notes– Informative handouts – Personal responses – Each right side page should contain:
• The date (upper right corner) • Title of assignment centered on the first line (i.e. “Types of Government)• Sequentially numbered (lower right corner)
• NOTE: – If you take up an entire page, continue taking notes/writing on the very next
RIGHT-SIDE PAGE– If you’re absent consult a classmate FIRST then come to me if you still have
questions– Assignments must be created in chronological order
Guidelines: Left Side – Student Input• This is where you will
– Reorganize new information in creative formats– Express your opinions– Explore connections to what has been learned– Apply skills learned
• Left Side Activities– What makes the notebook “interactive” – Purpose is to encourage you to revisit content recorded on the right side – This will cause you to study and review material in a more effective matter– They are all designed and created by the student are not assigned specifically
• NOTE: – Content or skills recorded on the right MUST be applied or combined with other
concepts previously learned and not just a repetition – For visuals taken from the internet or other sources, there must be a
HANDWRITTEN SUMMARY where you relate the picture to concepts– Any visual NOT created by you REQUIRES a correctly formatted MLA citation
beneath, along with the summary
Examples of Left-Side Work• Venn Diagram• Chart/Graph• Flow Charts• Illustrated Proverbs• Point of View• Acrostic • Timeline• Connect to Today• Comic Strips• Pictoword• Mind Notes• Cause/Effect Charts
• Personal Responses• Political Cartoon • Crossword• Map• Art• Poem• Essay • Concept Map• Metaphors• Processed Article• Illustrated Vocabulary
You may also come up with your own activities, just make sure you get approval from me before you complete it
Evaluation
• When are notebooks checked? – Checks are announced – This is why you MUST bring your notebooks EVERY DAY and work on
them EVERY DAY • What if you forget to bring your notebook on the day I check them?
– 5 points will be deducted for every day it is late – Don’t be LATE!
• What if you lose or misplace your notebook? – See me IMMEDIATELY – You will need to go back and REPLACE EVERYTHING– In other words, DON’T EVER LOSE IT!!!
• How does the notebook check impact your overall grade? – Each check will count as a HOMEWORK GRADE (15%)
Evaluation• What will cause deductions?
– Right Side:• Assignments done out of order• Incomplete assignment or notes taken• Unit pages missing some or all of the required information
– Left Side:• Missing left sides of any right-side page• Missing MLA citation for non-student created images or text• Purpose of left side is unclear
– Other: • Notebook Instructional handout is not located in the correct place• Main title page is not completed• Notebook is not submitted on-time when a notebook check is done• Honor Pledge is not written and/or signed
Elements of Notebook • Cover:
– First and Last name, Course Name, My Name, Block #• Title Page:
– First Right Side Page– Colorful and individualized designs related to course content (include name and block number) – ALSO: Write and Sign the Honor Code at the bottom of this page
• Notebook Guidelines: – Left side – Page 2– Show this to your parents and have them sign it – Paste on the back of page 1
• Notebook Evaluation Criteria Page:– Place on the next right side page – Show this to your parents and have them sign it – Number this page 3 in the bottom right corner
• Author’s Historical Page: – Your personal history– Make a timeline of your life until now and include at least 5 (no more than 10) important events – Be creative and make it yours– Number this page 4 in the bottom left corner
• Notebook Expectations Page– Next right page, page 5– Write Notebook Expectations at the top – After reading the notebook guidelines and the notebook evaluation criteria handouts and listening to class
discussion:• Write a paragraph summary in your own words of your understanding of the expectations • Second paragraph: explain how you understand this notebook will be evaluated
I pledge to be honest and fair. I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or
assignment.
Elements of Notebook • Table of Contents– Number the next 4 pages on both sides (6-11)– On page 6 write TABLE OF CONTENTS at the top – Fill this in as you are assigned activities – Each assignment will need to have a page number and title
• Ex: – TABLE OF CONTENTS
» Unit 1: Colonial America– • Motives of Exploration–
• Unit Title Page– Next right side page (page 13) will be your first unit title page – You will create one for each unit – You will paste your Unit Assignment Sheet Here