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Interactive Notebook. Your Key to Success in Social Studies. Have you ever heard yourself say. I can't find my . . . notes, homework, old quizzes. I can't remember what we did in class yesterday. I'm sure its in . . . my locker . . . my book bag . . . my room.
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Interactive Notebook Your Key to Success in Social Studies
Have you ever heard yourself say . . . I can't find my . . . notes, homework, old quizzes . . . I can't remember what we did in class yesterday. I'm sure its in . . . my locker . . . my book bag . . . my room . . . I was absent last week, did I miss anything?
Get it together with your Interactive Notebook
What is an Interactive Notebook? • A personalized textbook • A working portfolio – all of your notes, classwork, quizzes – in one convenient spot.
Right Side • The Right is for reflection • It is a chance to work with what you’ve learned and “show what you know”
Examples of Right Side Assignments • Diagrams • Poems • Reflections • Comics • Acrostics • Advertisements • Posters • Epitaphs • Posters • Songs
Left Side • The left is for learning • The left side is Mr. Beasley’s side of your notebook. • Remember, L=Learning
Examples of Left Side Assignments • Notes • Study Guides • Vocabulary • Questions • Graphic Organizers
Maintaining the Interactive Notebook • No ripped out pages or torn corners • No doodling that doesn’t relate to notes • Notebook should only be used in Social Studies. (No other classes!!) • Date and number each page as instructed by Mr. Beasley
Grading Procedures • Notebooks will be graded at least once a month • Students will receive a copy of the INS grading rubric before the first grading period • It is important to bring notebook to class everyday!
Keys to INS Success • Organization is the key • Cover will be creative and Show Me You!! • Everyone will be consistent (the same) with some parts of the INS
“What if I’m absent?” • If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain notebook assignments from either • Another student • The sample notebook • Or the teacher
ISN Cover • The cover must contain the following information • First and last name • It must say “Social Studies Interactive Notebook” somewhere on the front • Anything You Want to Personalize It With • Keep it School Appropriate
Title Page Center the following information • Top title line • Social Studies Interactive Notebook • Middle of the page (start one line above the center hole) • Name • 7th Grade Social Studies • Period ____ (ex. 1st, 4th) • Bottom of the page (start one line above the bottom hole) Meadowlark Middle School Wolfpack Team 2014 - 2015
Table of Contents • Title lines • Label Table of Contents • Skip one line • Left margin column • Label Date • Middle wide column between the two red margins • Label Assignments • Right margin column • Label Page #