Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) Your Key to Success in ELA 1

Table of Contents First 3 pages of ISN Table of contents = i ii iii Number from page 1 for actual notes Thank you!

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 backpack . . . my room . . . I was absent last week, did I miss anything?

Get it together with your Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)

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

RIGHT side RIGHT is for learning! The RIGHT side is for Mrs. Johnson to “write” on 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 is for “reflection” LEFT Side LEFT is for “reflection” The LEFT side is LEFTover and 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 RIGHT Side Assignments  

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Illustrated Outlines

Sensory Figures

Sensory Figures, cont.

Thinking Map

Acrostics

Comic Strips

Venn Diagram or Double Bubble

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!

Left Side – Right Side Orientation TABLE OF CONTENTS page I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Inside cover

Left Side – Right Side Orientation Page ii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS page iii

Left Side – Right Side Orientation Page 2 Page 1

Left Side – Right Side Orientation Continue numbering up to page # 65

Left Side – Right Side Orientation TABLE OF CONTENTS page I 1. Literary Elements Foldable 2. Literary Elements Notes 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Inside cover

Left Side – Right Side Orientation Literary Elements Page 2 Notes Page 1: Literary Elem. Foldable POCKET FOLDER (We will make this out of construction paper.)

Left Side – Right Side Orientation TABLE OF CONTENTS page I 1. Literary Elements Foldable 2. Literary Elements Notes 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Inside cover