Your Key to Success in Social Studies Interactive Notebook Your Key to Success in Social Studies
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 crate. . . 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. DO NOT lose it or come to class without it!
Colors help the brain remember! Use at least 4 colors when completing an assignment that requires color. You may also want to use different colored pencils for important words or facts BUT... NO, NO, NO, NO, NO markers or gel pens!
GRADING Your I.N. will be collected periodically and graded. You will receive participation grades for completing all required I.N. entries. You will receive two formal grades on your I.N. per week based on accuracy and neatness. The grades will be based on entries of my choosing.
ABSENT? If you are absent or missing something from your notebook, it is your responsibility to go to the absent binder in class, or to the website and print off your missing work.
Examples of I.N. Assignments Warm-Ups Webs Diagrams Poems Reflections Comics
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Illustrated Outlines
Sensory Figures, cont.
Concept Map
Acrostics
Comic Strips
Venn Diagram
More examples of assignments Notes Study Guides Vocabulary
Student Supplied Materials for your I.N. 1,3 or 5 subject spiral notebook Colored pencils Teacher Supplied Materials Tape Scissors
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 Social Studies. (No other classes!!) Number each page