Texas History Interactive Notebook Construction Material needed Start

Texas History Interactive Notebook Construction

Material needed • Start with a composition book. • This will be used to keep notes and assignments together.

Front Cover • Personalize your notebook to include: • Name • Subject and class period • Something related to Texas history • Favorite sport/ pastime • Picture / drawing

Inside Cover • Attach the Interactive Notebook Guidelines to the inside cover. • Make sure to have your parent / guardian signature after it has been completed.

Numbering Pages • Number your pages at the upper, outer corner • Odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, …) on the right side • Even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, …) on the left side

Table of Contents • Create a table of contents on the first four sheets (pp 1 -8) • Make three columns: • Date • Title • Page number

Glossary • Label the last 7 pages of your notebook with two letters per page. • Label the top of each page “Glossary. ” • Divide each page into two columns and write one letter in the upper left corner.

Author’s Page • Label page nine “Author’s Page” • Use this page to write everything about you.

Warm-Ups • Use two pages (even and odd) side to write daily warm-ups for each week of the quarter. • Start with Monday on the left side and finish with Friday on the right.

Back Cover • Attach a clasp envelope to the inside back cover, or create one, to keep hand-outs and other important information.

Cornell Notes • We will use the Cornell Method of Note Taking. • Label page ten “Cornell Notes Instructions. ”

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