INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS Getting Busy Learning Is this your
INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS Getting Busy Learning
Is this your last year’s notebook?
It’s time to organize your notes!!
Did You Know? ? ? Taking effective notes can help students raise their grades… � Students who learn to take good notes can raise their grades by 34% � Learning to take good notes is one Of the most effective things you Do to become a better learner. �
What is an INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ? � � A personalized textbook A working portfolio—all of your class notes and class work in one convenient spot!!
Why use this FORMAT? � Simply writing down lecture notes does not mean you have LEARNED the information…neither does doing the work.
Why use this FORMAT? � You must ACTIVELY do something with the information in order to really understand it. Note taking becomes an active process.
BOTTOM LINE: � � It will serve as a portfolio, showing everything you have done over the course of the year. You will have the best study guide for Ms. A’s English class right in your hands at final exam time.
Okay…so what’s the deal? Begin by decorating your COVER (AUTHOR)PAGE: Class Information: The name of the course The class period The Teacher: Ms. Anders Your name B. Visual Content: Literary/Grammatical Information A. Include at least ONE reference to literature or grammar that you like or are interested in. These can include books, movies, plays, signs, symbols, etc. Draw the images on your cover and label them if you feel it’s necessary.
Some Examples of Cover Pages… � http: //interactivenotebooks. wikispaces. com/ISN+Pictures
Table of Contents: � You will create this in the front of your notebook, so leave plenty of blank pages or add them with loose leaf as we go. � � Update on a daily basis Your pages must be numbered to correlate to your TOC.
Dividing Your Notebook into Sections: � 1. 2. 3. 4. Your notebook will be divided into the four sections: DARTS or (Learning Goals) Visual Vocabulary Mind-Boggling (Notes) Close-Reading
Maintaining Your Notebook: � � No doodling that does not contain notes or reflection of the right side Contains only ENGLISH work—No other classes!! Date and number EACH page Make sure each page is in its proper section
Does it “Count”? � Yep!
EVALUATION � � � Your notebooks will be checked periodically, and sometimes unannounced! Sometimes you will check your notebooks. EVERY assignment should complete and neat. Sometimes I spot check and sometimes I will grade on thoroughness, creativity, organization, and quality of work. Your artistic and creative touch should be visible throughout the notebook.
Examples of Assignment Pages… � http: //interactivenotebooks. wikispaces. com/Assignment+Pages
Don’t Worry… � This is going to be AWESOME!!!
Things You Should Have Done By Friday: -Notebook Cover -TABS -Put your rubric in the front of notebook -Put your Notebook rules in the front of notebook -Start your Table of Contents
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