Interactive Student Interactive Student NotebooksNotebooks

Interactive Student Interactive Student NotebooksNotebooks

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Why?Why?

How?How?

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INTERACTIVE STUDENT

NOTEBOOK

YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS IN SIXTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES!

What is an Interactive Notebook?

*A place where all of your work (notes, class work, reflections) will be kept.

*Your own PERSONALIZED textbook!*Provides you with the opportunity to collect and

process the information learned in class.*Also known as the ISN.

Why?

• ISNs give you the power of choice!! They allow you to take ownership of your learning in unique and creative ways…..ways that are meaningful to YOU!

• ISNs will help you develop your reading and note taking skills.

• ISNs will help you with organization.• ISNs will teach you approaches to learning

that you can use in all subject areas!

HOW?

Notebooks will be divided into UNITS.

Units will be divided into LESSONS.

Lessons will be divided intoLeft Side and Right Side activities/assignments.

UNITS

• All units will have a TITLE PAGE and a Table of Contents.

• The title page must include: *the title of the unit

*six illustrations with labels that pertain to the unit

*Color (crayons/color pencils only)*The table of contents must include:

*the page number * the title/description of the

assignment/activity in the unit.

LESSONS• Each lesson will have a left side and a

right side activity.• Each page will be numbered so that

everyone will always be on the same page – the correct page.

• Example: L-1 or R-1 (Left side page 1 or Right side page 1) L-12 (Left side page 12)

R-19 (Right side page 19)

* Each page will have a title/description.

Left Side• LEFT is for LEARNING !!• The left side is teacher guided.• This side will include: *Notes *Graphic Organizers *Handouts *Book Assignments *Maps *Question Strips

Right Side• Right is for REFLECTION !!• The right side is student created.• The right side gives you the opportunity to work with

what you learned and “show what you know”.• The possibilities are endless!!

Right Side ExamplesSensory Figures

Right Side ExamplesConcept Maps

Right Side ExampleIllustrated Outline

Right Side Examples

Sensory Figure Wanted Poster Freehand Map

TIPS forMaintaining the ISN

• Bring the ISN to class EVERY DAY!• Each page should be correctly numbered and titled.• Use PENCIL to write all text and initial sketches.• Use color (highlighters, colored pencils) to help focus

important parts of your notes. • DO NOT use markers in your notebook.• No ripped out pages or torn corners.• No doodling that doesn’t relate to the learning.• Check the ISN bulletin board for missed work and

reflection ideas. YOU are responsible for the work!

• This is YOUR notebook! Make it meaningful to you!

• BE CREATIVE! HAVE FUN!

Notebook Grading• ISNs will be checked often!• Quick Checks:

*weekly*focus on a particular assignment*class work grades

• ISN Collection: *at the end of a unit

*announced one week in advance *all parts of ISN will be considered *test/project grade

Notebook Grading/Rubric• ISNs will be graded using the following rubric.

Scale Explanation Grade Range 0 no requirements met 69 and below 1 minimal requirements met 70 – 76 2 all requirements met 77 – 84 3 all requirements met with minimal learning extensions included 85 – 92 4 all requirements met with learning extensions consistently included 93 - 100

Notebook Grading• “All requirements met” indicates that

your ISN is……..

*Neat *Organized correctly *all activities/assignments are completeThis is the minimal work required of you. This will

earn a grade within the C range.• Work below the required minimal will earn a

grade within the D and F range.• Work above and beyond the required minimal

will earn a grade within the B and A range.

Notebook GradingGoing ABOVE and

BEYOND• The goal of the ISN is for you to make the

learning meaningful in creative and unique ways!

• This will require you to go ABOVE and BEYOND the classroom assignments.Left Side Right Side*Use color to indicate key *Add color to your reflection points in your notes. activities.*Annotate your notes. *Add details to your reflections*Illustrate in margins. that exceed the requirement.*Create mnemoic devices. *high quality work that

indicates*Write questions in margins. time and effort *Write personal connection.

BE CREATIVE!HAVE FUN!