The Interactive Notebook A spiral notebook is used by each student for recording information for the class; each pair of pages is designated for different purposes.  →The right side of the notebook is used to record notes on a lecture, reading, class discussion, etc.  This facilitates note-taking…a critical skill… → The left side of the notebook is used solely for the purpose of the student’s individual interaction with the information on the right page. This facilitates making connections…

Notebook Layout Left Side of the Notebook Right Side of the Notebook Extends, rewords, paraphrases notes: Enter a drawing, photo, sketch, or magazine picture that illustrates the concept, ideas, or facts Pose questions about the information Express an opinion Predict outcomes or next steps Formulate and record a contradictory perspective: agree or disagree Write a reflection on the information or experience Find a quote that connects to the concept; record it and explain your rationale Make connections between the information/text and your own life, another text, and/or the world Create an acronym that will help you to remember the information covered Make connections to the content/processes of other courses      Right Side of the Notebook Notes on a: Mini-lesson Lecture Reading Film/video/documentary Small group or large group discussion Collaborative group process A copied excerpt of a text Journal entry Reflection assignment Cultural event Seminar/roundtable observations       

What It Might Look Like… Source: www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction

A more visual way of explaining it:

Example of homework on right side for notes and left side for understanding → left side is work in progress – you may work on it during the week we go over the chapter . Page #4 Page #5 Chapter 1 – 10 Principles of Economics . Left Side – processing Examples of tradeoffs –studying for tests! Only so much time in day – time = resource Piece of pie Opportunity cost – if I get a job, I can’t do a sport after school. Principle #1 People make tradeoffs Limited resources Unlimited wants Principle 2 Opportunity cost Implicit plus explicit costs

Getting started

Setting up your notebook Keep the first 3 or more pages for a table of contents. Hint: Leave ample space for entries…as you want a nicely formatted end product…

Getting started . P. 4 p. 5 Always label your page numbers Always date your entries Always provide a subject matter/ objectives (class notes) textbook chapter . . .etc. USE COLOR when you are reviewing key words and ideas