Interactive Notebooks

Interactive Notebooks

CCGPS Math82012-2013

Have you ever heard yourself say . . .

I know I have it, I’m sure it’s in…My binder,My locker,

My bookbag,At home…

Keep it all together with your

What are Interactive Notebooks?

• A note taking process that allows students to record information in a meaningful way.

• A working portfolio -- all of your notes, etc. -- in one convenient spot

This Process…

• Can be challenging

• Takes a bit of patience

• Requires practice, practice, practice

• Requires consistency

• Takes time to learn

The INB allows you to…

• Organize information

• Record information in an engaging way

• Identify main ideas

• Paraphrase

• Transform written concepts into visuals

• Become more independent thinkers

Left Side – Right Side Orientation

• LEFT SIDE

Left side items are…

…output

• Warm-up Activities• Independent Practice problems• Written Response• Application Problems

• RIGHT SIDE

Right side items are…

…input

• Teacher Guided Notes• Model Problems• Vocabulary• Personal Summary

Right Side

• Right is for Cornell Notes!

• The right side has “testable” information.

• The right side may include vocabulary,

formulas, and model problems.

Left Side• The left side belongs to you!

• The left side is where you record your

PROCESSING. This may include warm-

ups, practice problems, and written

response.

Questions

A personal summary after reflecting on the lesson

Sample of right

side notes

Notes

Paper is correctly headed

(include page numbers)

Sample of left side Practice

Include examples

(show all of your work)

Label with appropriate page number

May also be a written response or answers to an application problem (teacher requested)

sample

of left side

notes

. . . in your own language!

Example of Left Side Processing

Diagram

even pages corresponds to “left sides” and odd corresponds to “right sides”

Maintaining the Interactive Notebook

• Bring your INB to class EVERYDAY (no exceptions, you WILL need it)

• Date and number each day’s notes *if you are taking notes on page 5 and you’ve run out of room, continue note-taking on the next right page but also number that page 5.

• Update table of contents • NO doodling that doesn’t relate to notes• NO ripped out pages or torn corners• Math related material only

Are you ready to set up your INB?

Write LEGIBLY on the front of your INB:

• CCGPS Math8• Your name

Inside cover: glue in “process standards”

Page 1: glue in “mathematically proficient students”

Page 2-3: Label both pages “Table of Contents”