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How to design, maintain, and use your

� Many students have a difficult time finding their notebook, let alone finding specific material IN their notebook. I know it’s in one of these notebooks! � Interactive notebooks are designed to be… � More organized � More conducive to learning � More regularly USED and not just written on or in I’m user friendly!

Fine then…. �A one-stop shop where you can organize: �Teacher notes and examples �student responses to the material �creative analysis and documentation of knowledge attained during the course �any handouts, assignments, quizzes, etc. for easy retrieval and review

� Supplies- Mead 5 subject notebook or mathdedicated binder with plenty of paper, glue sticks, tape, colored pencils, highlighters, etc. organized in some way, preferably a pencil pouch or something to keep it all safe � Organization and dedication� Creativity- will be needed for “left-side activities” like cartoons, acrostics, etc

IS THAT LIKE WEST SI-EEEDE? Left-Side Activities are simply the tasks that will be completed on the left side of your notebook. Which means, of course, that “rightside” activities are merely the work done in class assigned to be done on the right side of your notebook. Make sense now?

� The RIGHT side is “restricted” for the teacher. � You will record such items as the date, daily objective, class notes, discussion notes, examples, teacher-assigned questions, etc. on this side. � Think of this side as the required material that you will be tested on. So far, this sounds like a normal notebook… boring

�The Left side is “left” for you. It is the “Learning” side. This is the side where you can employ your creativity in your own unique analysis of the material.

Ready? Set. Go.

Left Side of the Notebook Paraphrase or clarify items Right Side of the Notebook Enter a drawing, photo, sketch, or magazine picture that illustrates the concept Notes on a: mini-lesson lecture math lab/ experiment reading small group or large group discussion collaborative group process a copied excerpt of a text Pose questions about the information Create a metaphor that captures the essence of the topic Formulate and record a contradictory perspective Write a reflection on the information Find a quote that connects to the concept; record it and explain your rationale Make connections between the information/text and your own life, another text, and/or the world Also included is bookwork: Book questions Guided Readings Create a concept map that captures the main topic and key concepts Create an acronym that will help you to remember the information covered Make connections to the content/processes of other courses THIS SIDE IS RESERVED FOR INFORMATION THAT I PROVIDE FOR YOU

� The left side belongs to you. It contains your warm-up and the synthesis of the day’s activity. On this page, you may include diagrams, riddles, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, pictowords, etc.

Left Si-eeede Illustrated Re-write of the Notes After a student learned about using cross-multiplication to compare and order fractions, they created their own abbreviated and creative note sheet recapping the important details of the lesson!

Left Si-eeede or Summary of Section/Chapter

Left Si-eeede Math Riddles Do you know why this is the answer?

Left Si-eeede KNL Charts

Left Si-eeede Graphic organizers

Left Si-eeede Math Memory Hook

Left Si-eeede Acrostics Geometrical shapes Easy to do Octagons and Hexagons Many figures Every shape is different The area and perimeter are things you find Radius as well You will love geometry

Acrostics Left Si-eeede

Left Si-eeede Venn Diagrams

Left Si-eeede Pictowords REFLECTION tr ian 2 -D gle 3 -D

Left Si-eeede Cartoon / Comic Strips

Left Si-eeede Mathematical Markers � You should create mathematical markers to designate important formulas, algorithms, etc. For example, you could create your own “formula symbol” to highlight each time a new formula is being learned! Formula Alert! Area of a Triangle A= ½bh

� The right side “belongs to me” and should only contain teacher directed activities. Nothing else should be placed on this page! � Examples: �Notes �Study guides �Vocabulary �Examples �Formulas

A One Page Spread Student created analysis of the notes on the left Teacher directed notes on the right Might Look Like This

Ok, I think I get it now… what else do I need to know?

MAINTAINING THE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK � No ripped out pages � No torn corners � No doodling unless geometry related � Notebook should only be used in Geometry- do not create a “history” or “science” section in the back… we geometers do not mingle with those lesser subjects � Date and number each page before you begin

SETTING UP THE NOTEBOOK � Your �A notebook should have the following: colorful, personalized cover page �A table of contents �Unit or chapter cover pages �Page numbers and dates on EACH spread

Cover Page � Must include the �Subject- that would be GEOMETRY �Teacher- that would be me… Miss Saia (please don’t make up your own name for me) �Your name- please see me if you are struggling with this one, I have them written down somewhere �At least two geometric pictures, whether they be real world examples of geometry, cartoons, or self-made diagrams

Table of Contents � You will leave the first 10 pages blank for a table of contents. � As you fill your notebook pages with notes and related activities, you will fill in the table of contents to correlate with those sections. � After these designated 10 pages, you will begin numbering the notebook.

Just another sample Table of Contents

Unit Cover Pages � At the beginning of each unit you will be required to create a cover page for that unit. � You will create this once the unit is completed. � Therefore, each time we start a new unit, you should leave that page blank and then return to it later.