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.
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
This strategy teaches
students how to summarize;
retelling the most
important ideas and
concepts in their own
words.