Math Interactive Student Notebook A Key Element to Success in Math Class

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?

Keep it all together with your: Interactive Notebook!

What is an Interactive Notebook? A personalized, clear textbook A working portfolio -- all of your notes, classwork, etc. -- in one convenient spot

Left Side – Right Side Orientation Left side items are the students… REFLECTIONS …output ODD PAGES Right side items are things from the teacher and text to be learned… TESTABLE ITEMS …input EVEN PAGES

Right Side Right is for Teacher Notes! The right side has “testable” information. The right side has a toolbox with vocabulary, formulas. The right side has a summary for the day.

Examples of Teacher Right Side Content Notes Handouts Graphic organizers Example problems worked out with written “running” commentary

Left Side The left is for “Your Way” of understanding the material. The left side belongs to YOU! The left side is where you record your PROCESSING of the teacher-provided notes, handouts, etc. (i.e. of the right side items).

Examples of Student Left Side Work/Products Songs, Poems, Raps Graphic organizers Your re-writing of notes into your own language and/or with illustrations Math Graffiti/ Math Cartoons Colorful and varied representations Your space to be creative and make the math your own!!

More Examples of Left Side Work/Products Math journal entries (e.g. about real-world math, about the assigned Internet math practice homework) Creative math memory hooks Mental math models (e.g. a story about “good guys leaving” and “bad guys leaving” to explain pos/neg integer multiplication)

source: http://ideasite.net/math/   Sample Work! . . . in your own language!

Sample Math Memory Hook with Illustration source: http://ideasite.net/math/  

Sample Processing

Recreate Notes

Color and Illustrations!

Use the Computer

SUPPLIES Composition Book Pencils Calculator (Scientific) 2 red pens Small box of colored pencils Glue sticks (2 per month) Scissors Highlighters Post-its

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 Math (No other classes!!) Date and number each page

Components of your Interactive Notebook Cover – create colorful cover that has to do with math concepts Author’s Page – include a photograph and personal information such as age, favorite foods and music and sports, family members and friends

More components… Table of Contents – create running table that includes skills and scores (math bucks) Folder or section of your binder that will be for hand outs and “works in progress”. Once an assignment is completed, then it can be placed in the appropriate place in the notebook.

Test Your MISN Knowledge Can you mentally fill in the blanks below and mentally “circle” the correct words? The left side is for _____________. It is for input/output. (circle one) from the _________. The right side is for _______ _____. It is for input/output. (circle one) from the _________. Answers: The left side is for LEARNABLE CONENT. It is for input from the teacher. The right side is for REFLECTION. It is for output from the student.

You must use the Numbers About Me paper strip (glue it on) You must use at least 8 facts about yourself that include numbers! Be creative, this is YOUR notebook!