Your Key to Success in ELA Interactive Notebook Your Key to Success in ELA

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.

Left Side – Right Side Orientation

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!