Origami Interactive

Notebooks Creating, Building, Learning…

Beth Alsen

Dr. Annapurna Ganesh

Notebooks are…

Why Origami and

Notebooks? • To teach content

connections

• Collection of notes

about content concepts

• Reflective and

metacognitive

responses

TOC…

TOC: Table of Concepts

1. Turn to the 1st page

of your notebook.

2. Label it TOC: Table

of Concepts.

• Write number: 1

• Title it: Open Mind

1. Open Mind

2. The Captain’s Story

3. Vocabulary Builder:

Notebook

4. Leo Lionni: Fish is Fish

5. Art and Social Skills

6. Math and Science: Cloze

Notes

7. Language Arts: ABC

Summary

8. Reflection: $2.00 Summary

Origami and Notebooks

1. Draw 3-5 symbols

that represent what

you know about

Origami and

interactive

Notebooks.

2. Write and explain

each drawing/symbol

below the head.

1. The Captains Story

1. Listen to the story and fold along with us!

2. Write your name and one unique characteristic.

3. Share with a partner.

3. Vocabulary Builder

Setting up notebooks…

• Tie a ribbon to the

spiral.

• This will be your

bookmark.

The Cover: 4-Way Self Portrait

• Divide the cover into 4 parts: 1. All about me…

2. Family…

3. Interest…

4. Why be an educator…

• Color, use photos, clip art, quotes, etc.

TOC…

TOC: Table of Concepts

1. Turn to the 1st page

of your notebook.

2. Label it TOC: Table

of Concepts.

• Write number: 3

• Title it: Vocabulary

Builder: Notebook

1. Open Mind

2. The Captain’s Story

3. Vocabulary Builder:

Notebook

4. Leo Lionni: Fish is Fish

5. Art and Social Skills

6. Math and Science: Cloze

Notes

7. Language Arts: ABC

Summary

8. Reflection: $2.00 Summary

MIT:

Most Important Thing

Notes and Graphic Organizer: Open Mind

Embed and teach

effective strategies:

1. Brainstorming

2. Reading

Comprehension

3. Note-taking

4. Summarization

notes

Color

the

edge

Open Mind

title

Page

number 1.

Home Learning

Connections

1. Add a concept

checklist for students

to share their

learning:

• Family

• Teachers

• Peers

2. Make a pocket in the

back to house it.

Home Learning

Connections

Let’s Talk and Share

1. Add a concept checklist for students to share their learning with someone they value:

• Family

• Teachers

• Peers

2. Make a pocket in the back to house it.

Grading

Checklist

1. Use a checklist to

track the student’s

progress.

• Provide feedback

• Use stickers

2. Create a pocket in the

front

TOC: Fish is Fish

1. Turn to the 1st page

of your notebook.

2. Label it TOC: Table

of Concepts.

• Write number: 4

• Title it: Fish is Fish

1. Open Mind

2. The Captain’s Story

3. Vocabulary Builder:

Notebook

4. Leo Lionni: Fish is Fish

5. Art and Social Skills

6. Math and Science: Cloze

Notes

7. Language Arts: ABC

Summary

8. Reflection: $2.00 Summary

Professional Development Day 1

Interpreting the world around us!

Professional Development Day 1

imagination

textures

patience

hand

learning

size

angles

ratio

skills

Sensitivity

Skills

Animals

This strategy teaches

students how to summarize;

retelling the most

important ideas and

concepts in their own

words.

You have been selected to

write a 20-word article for a

local newspaper.

1. Brainstorm your ideas

2. Summarize:

• Title

• 20 word summary:10

cents/word

• Draw a picture