Social StudiesInteractive Notebooks

Alyce ZottoliMabelvale Magnet Middle SchoolAugust 14, 2013

Purpose / Overview The purpose of the

interactive notebook is to enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers.

Student’s iBooks are personalized and as unique as they are! Classwork is organized through “Student Output” and “Teacher Input” activities, creating a student generated portfolio.

What's Inside?

LEFT SIDE

This space is used daily for “student output” activities

Opening Task (Do Now)

Closing Task

RIGHT SIDE

This space is used daily during class time for teacher facilitated activities.

Work Time / Class work activities

The left side/right side model was created to closely resemble the workshop model used in LRSD middle school classrooms. Using common language helps students understand the design and pace of the lesson and assists administrators in evaluations!

Left Side (Student Input)

EXAMPLE LEFT SIDE

Opening Task: Quick Writes “Bell Ringers” Map Skills Vocabulary Video Clip Responses

Closing Task: Summaries Exit Tickets Reflection Prompts Comparisons SUTW Strategies

Right Side (Teacher Facilitated)

EXAMPLE RIGHT SIDE:

Cornell Notes History Frames Guided Reading Foldables Cooperative Learning

Activities Graphic Organizers Directions for larger

scale/out of notebook activities (posters, kinesthetic activities, etc.)

Out of Notebook Activities

Grading / Evaluation

Notebooks are checked for completion daily (2 points).

Weekly grades for individual work time assignments.

Develop a rubric to evaluate organization.

Rules: No ripped out pages! No doodling that doesn’t relate to the

assignment. Date and Page number on each page.

Initial Setup

Notebooks due the 3rd day of school One 70 page, one subject spiral

notebook used per semester.Students set up notebooks:

Page 1: Table of Contents Students number pages in top corners

while teacher reviews iBook procedures. Even numbers = Left Side Odd numbers = Right Side

Teacher Edition Notebook

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What type of notebook do you use?

A: Students are required to have one “One Subject” COLLEGE RULED notebook per semester (2 for the school year). It must have a MINIMUM of 70 pages.

FAQs

Q: Do students really supply their own notebooks??

A: Yes! Notebook information is explained in the syllabus that is sent home and signed for their first “grade”. Students who do not arrive with a notebook may be supplied one after parent contact.

Syllabus InfoMATERIALS / SUPPLIES

Students are expected to arrive to class prepared, with all required materials. The instructor will NOT provide supplies at any time.  This class uses an “Interactive Notebook” format for all class time activities. Each student is REQUIRED to purchase a One Subject (70 Sheet) College Ruled Spiral Notebook for each semester (total of 2 for the school year). We will begin using notebooks as a class on Wednesday, August 21st.  INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK

Students will use Interactive Notebooks (iBooks) as a part of their daily class routine. The purpose of the notebook is to create a personalized portfolio of student work while encouraging creativity, organization, and responsibility.

This notebook stores journal writing, reflections, classwork, notes, and student products. Notebooks are checked daily for completion, and graded weekly on content quality, organization, and accuracy.

FAQs

Q: Do students take the notebooks with them, or are they kept in the classroom.

A: My notebooks are stored in crates in my classroom. AVID students notebooks are located

in their binder. Students may “check out” a notebook

to study or work on make up work outside of class.

FAQs

Q: Why should I use interactive notebooks?

A: Well…. Promotes responsibility and organization for

students. Time management / More effective use of

the 45 minute class period. Creates automatic and predictable structure

for lessons. Easily accessed student generated portfolio

for conferences, etc. You’ll be a PTAS superstar!