Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) Mrs. Powell

What is an ISN? Personal, creative portfolio of student learning

Why Use an ISN? Information in one place Process information –both sides of the brain linguistic visual –active Note-taking skills Study for tests

How does it work? Right side = Input (odd-numbered pages) Teacher, book, handouts Cornell Style notes Testable information

How does it work? Left side = Processing (even-numbered pages) Homework, diagrams, foldables Use color to make connections Evidence of learning

Cornell Style Notes 2/3 right side for notes 1/3 left side for cues Bottom 1” for summary Cues Notes Summaries

Essential Parts Cover Title Page Table of Contents Numbered pages Unit Title Pages Work-in-Progress Pocket Title and Date on ALL items

Processing Ideas DrawingHomeworkFoldableAdvertisement Comic StripBook CoverMosaicPostcard Illustrated Outline Illustrated Dictionary Compare/ Contrast Annotated Illustration GraphTableWheelCartoon T-ChartsAcronymPictureQuote ReflectionMetaphorMatrixMind Map Flow ChartCollageData TableLetter Diary EntrySong LyricsWebPoem Picture SentenceVenn DiagramsGraphic Organizers

Let’s Get Started Materials Needed: –Spiral notebook –Colored pencils (no markers – they bleed) –Pens: Blue, Black, Red, Green, Purple, other –Ruler –Pencil –Eraser –Glue –Scissors

Title Page On the first page include: –Course Title –Period –School Year –Your Name –Teacher Name –Class Room # –Decoration

Table of Contents On the second page include: –Title: “Table of Contents” across top –Skip two lines –Label: “Date Title Pages” –Underline Label –Draw two vertical lines to make three columns

Number the Pages Starting on the third page, begin numbering the pages, starting with 1 Right side has odd numbers Left side has even numbers Number ALL remaining pages in the notebook

Cover Use ½ sheet of plain white paper Include the following: –Course Name –“Interactive Science Notebook” –Your Name –Teacher Name –Room # –School Year

Cover Add subject related decorations Attach to the front of notebook using clear contact paper or packing tape

Guidelines Glue ISN Guidelines handout inside the front cover of the notebook

Work-in-Progress Pocket Use 9” x 6” piece of tagboard or file folder Attach tagboard pocket to inside back cover of notebook –With packing tape on outside edges, OR –With contact paper wrapped around from back cover of notebook Label the pocket “In Progress”

“Getting Started” Title Page On top half of page number 1 –Label “Getting Started in Class Name” –Put today’s date below page number –Add subject appropriate decorations

“Getting Started” Title Page On bottom half of page number 1 –Label: “Date Title Pages” –Underline the Label –Draw two vertical lines to make three columns

Standards Checklist On page number 3 –Glue in “Standards Checklist” Handout –Glue along left side –Fold in accordion style to fit –Put today’s date below page number

Syllabus On page number 5 –Glue in “Syllabus” Handout –Put today’s date below page number –Have parent sign “Syllabus” in ISN tonight –Keep full size copy of “Syllabus” at home

ISN Rubric On page number 7 –Glue in “ISN Rubric” Handout –Put today’s date below page number

Cornell Notes On page 9 –Glue in “Sample Cornell Notes” Handout –Put today’s date below page number

Bell Schedules On page number 11 –Glue in “Bell Schedule” Handout –Glue along left edge –Fold in half to fit –Put today’s date below page number

School Calendar On page number 13 –Glue in “School Calendar” Handout –Put today’s date below page number

Textbook Scavenger Hunt On page number 15 –Glue in completed “Textbook Scavenger Hunt” Handout –Put today’s date below page number

About the Author On page number 17 create a page introducing the author… YOU!! –Use 5 pictures –Use 5 colors –Use 5 words or phrases –Put today’s date below page number

“Getting Started” Title Page On bottom half of page number 1 –Beneath “Date Title Pages” Add information for pages 3-17 For each item, include: –Date –Title –Page number