Warm Up - / On your desk are two stickie notes. / On one stickie note, write the POSITIVE (good) things about using a Social Studies (or Science) spiral notebook last year. / On the other stickie note, write the NEGATIVE (bad) things about using the spiral notebook. / If you did not use a notebook, you may guess/predict at positives and negatives. / On your desk are two stickie notes. / On one stickie note, write the POSITIVE (good) things about using a Social Studies (or Science) spiral notebook last year. / On the other stickie note, write the NEGATIVE (bad) things about using the spiral notebook. / If you did not use a notebook, you may guess/predict at positives and negatives.

Setting Up Your Interactive Notebook for U.S. History

Purpose of the Interactive Student Notebook / Your notebook will enable you to be a creative, independent thinker. / You will use both sides of your brain - the creative side and the logical side. / You will be more organized. / Your notebook will enable you to be a creative, independent thinker. / You will use both sides of your brain - the creative side and the logical side. / You will be more organized.

Notebook Set Up LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE

What is the RIGHT SIDE for?

Notebook Set Up - RIGHT SIDE / The RIGHT SIDE of your notebook is for all information gained in class or given to you by the teacher. This could include notes from class activities, notes from readings, lecture notes, or handouts with information. / Generally, this side has the factual information. / All material on the RIGHT SIDE is considered “testable” information. / The RIGHT SIDE of your notebook is for all information gained in class or given to you by the teacher. This could include notes from class activities, notes from readings, lecture notes, or handouts with information. / Generally, this side has the factual information. / All material on the RIGHT SIDE is considered “testable” information.

What is the LEFT SIDE for?

Notebook Set Up - LEFT SIDE / The LEFT SIDE of your notebook is the side where you show your opinions and use your creativity. / It is also the side where you process the information given to you on the RIGHT SIDE. / Examples of LEFT SIDE activities are drills, opinions, creative processing activities, and brainstorming activities. / The LEFT SIDE of your notebook is the side where you show your opinions and use your creativity. / It is also the side where you process the information given to you on the RIGHT SIDE. / Examples of LEFT SIDE activities are drills, opinions, creative processing activities, and brainstorming activities.

Grading the Notebook / Your notebook will be graded several times a quarter with announced notebook quizzes. / You will use your notebook to take the notebook quiz. / You will turn in Extensions on the day of the notebook quiz. / Your notebook will be graded several times a quarter with announced notebook quizzes. / You will use your notebook to take the notebook quiz. / You will turn in Extensions on the day of the notebook quiz.

Extension Activities / In order to earn an A on your notebook, you must complete Extension Activities to extend your knowledge of the curriculum. / Extension Activities will be done on LOOSELEAF PAPER. / In order to earn an A on your notebook, you must complete Extension Activities to extend your knowledge of the curriculum. / Extension Activities will be done on LOOSELEAF PAPER.

Extension Activities / You must complete 2 Extension Activities and turn in on the date of the notebook quiz. / You may do up to 4 additional Extension Activities for EXTRA CREDIT! / There are examples of extensions on Ms. Tanner’s website. / You must complete 2 Extension Activities and turn in on the date of the notebook quiz. / You may do up to 4 additional Extension Activities for EXTRA CREDIT! / There are examples of extensions on Ms. Tanner’s website.

Extension Activities / There are five types of extension activities: / Past to Present / Quoted / A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words / I’ve Been There / In My Opinion / There are five types of extension activities: / Past to Present / Quoted / A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words / I’ve Been There / In My Opinion

Cover / The cover of your interactive notebook can be decorated to reflect YOUR personality. / Decorations should be neat. / No offensive pictures or words! / The cover of your interactive notebook can be decorated to reflect YOUR personality. / Decorations should be neat. / No offensive pictures or words!

Example Cover - Class Notebook

Inside Front Cover / Your notebook directions sheet will be glued inside the front cover. / This will enable you to remember the notebook requirements at all times. / Your notebook directions sheet will be glued inside the front cover. / This will enable you to remember the notebook requirements at all times.

Inside Front Cover - BEFORE

Inside Front Cover / Glue your notebook directions sheet inside the front cover OR put it in the front pocket. / You MAY need to trim the top/bottom and side margins. / Glue your notebook directions sheet inside the front cover OR put it in the front pocket. / You MAY need to trim the top/bottom and side margins.

Inside Front Cover - AFTER

First Page - Title Page / The title page has the title and your name. / Write “U.S. History to 1877” neatly. / Write your name and period in the bottom right corner. / If you desire, you may decorate your title page to reflect U.S. History. / The title page has the title and your name. / Write “U.S. History to 1877” neatly. / Write your name and period in the bottom right corner. / If you desire, you may decorate your title page to reflect U.S. History.

Example of Title Page

Unit Page / We will set up a unit page for each unit we study this year. / Unit pages will have the title of the unit and neat, colorful decorations to reflect the information in the unit. / Unit pages are always RIGHT sides. / We will set up a unit page for each unit we study this year. / Unit pages will have the title of the unit and neat, colorful decorations to reflect the information in the unit. / Unit pages are always RIGHT sides.

First Unit – The Historical Process / Turn to the first RIGHT side after your title page. / Write The Historical Process. / Decorate your unit page to reflect the content of this unit. / Turn to the first RIGHT side after your title page. / Write The Historical Process. / Decorate your unit page to reflect the content of this unit.

Table of Contents / Every unit has a table of contents (ToC). / These can be LEFT or RIGHT sides. / Turn to the next LEFT side after your The Historical Process unit page. / Title it “Table of Contents.” / When new information is added to your notebook, update your ToC. / Every unit has a table of contents (ToC). / These can be LEFT or RIGHT sides. / Turn to the next LEFT side after your The Historical Process unit page. / Title it “Table of Contents.” / When new information is added to your notebook, update your ToC.

Example of Table of Contents

Numbering Pages / Turn to the next RIGHT side after your Table of Contents. / In the bottom right corner, number page 1. / Turn to the next LEFT side and number page 2. / Continue to number pages until page 10. / Turn to the next RIGHT side after your Table of Contents. / In the bottom right corner, number page 1. / Turn to the next LEFT side and number page 2. / Continue to number pages until page 10.

Example of Numbering Pages

Inside Back Cover / Glue your Social Studies Point Sheet inside the back cover. / This will enable you to update your grade and know how you are doing in class at all times. / Glue your Social Studies Point Sheet inside the back cover. / This will enable you to update your grade and know how you are doing in class at all times.

Update Your Point Sheet / Update your point sheet by writing the following recent assignments and your scores: / Policies Initial HW__/10 / Update your point sheet by writing the following recent assignments and your scores: / Policies Initial HW__/10

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now ready to have a successful year with your organized U.S. History notebook!