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Have you ever heard yourself say . . .

Get it together with your

What is an Interactive Notebook?

• A personalized textbook• A working portfolio – all of your

notes, classwork, quizzes – in one convenient spot.

Left Side – Right Side Orientation

• Left Side

RightSide• Right is for learning!• The Right side belongs to Ms.

Stephenson• The Right side has all “testable”

information• The Right side has all the references

and resources you may need.

Examples of Right Side Assignments

• Articles to read• Notes• Graphic Organizers• Questions• References• Resources

Left Side• Left is for “reflection”• The Left side belongs to YOU!• Left sides always have summaries!• Left side is you processing and

explaining the learning goals from the right side notes and handouts

Examples of Left Side Assignments

 

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Illustrated Outlines

Sensory Figures

Sensory Figures, cont.

Concept Map

Acrostics

Comic Strips

Venn Diagram

Student Materials Spiral notebook Colored pencils• Glue stick • Maybe tape• NO STAPLES ALLOWED

NO PERMANENT MARKERS!

Maintaining the Interactive Notebook

• No ripped out pages or torn corners• No doodling that doesn’t relate to notes• Date, Title and number each page• Always keep your table of contents up to

date• Always, Always, Always have a

summary about the learning goal on the left side!