Why Interactive Notebooks? Why Interactive Notebooks? Carla Stutts, IF Shepherd Elementary Dec. 2013

EQ’s: How do I use interactive notebooks to engage learning in my classroom? How do I use interactive notebooks to engage learning in my classroom? How can interactive notebooks be used to integrate across the curriculum? How can interactive notebooks be used to integrate across the curriculum?

What are Interactive Notebooks? A note taking process that allows students to record information in a personal and meaningful way. A note taking process that allows students to record information in a personal and meaningful way. A way for students use teacher supplied notes to draw whatever illustration makes sense to them. A way for students use teacher supplied notes to draw whatever illustration makes sense to them. A way for students to personalize their work. A way for students to personalize their work.

This Process… Can be challenging Can be challenging Takes a bit of patience Takes a bit of patience Requires modeling, modeling, modeling Requires modeling, modeling, modeling Must consistently be reinforced Must consistently be reinforced Learning curve for both the teacher and the students Learning curve for both the teacher and the students

The Payoff… Students are learning one way to organize their work Students are learning one way to organize their work Uses reading strategies within a content area, such as science, social studies or math Uses reading strategies within a content area, such as science, social studies or math Helps parents to understand some of what is going on in the classroom by seeing the examples in the Interactive Notebook Helps parents to understand some of what is going on in the classroom by seeing the examples in the Interactive Notebook Helps students to understand what they know and what they need to focus on Helps students to understand what they know and what they need to focus on

…And Finally Students make their own meaningful connections Students make their own meaningful connections It encourages pride in student work It encourages pride in student work It encourages cooperative learning It encourages cooperative learning It appeals to multiple intelligences It appeals to multiple intelligences The kids love it and learn so much! The kids love it and learn so much!

Why Interactive Notebooks? Students use both their visual and linguistic intelligences. Students use both their visual and linguistic intelligences. Interactive Notebooks allow visual learners to use their best medium to explore and share ideas Interactive Notebooks allow visual learners to use their best medium to explore and share ideas Both types of learners will utilize their writing skills Both types of learners will utilize their writing skills

Interactive Notebooks Allow Students to… Record information in an engaging way Record information in an engaging way Rehearse and retell information Rehearse and retell information Discuss and accept other’s ideas Discuss and accept other’s ideas Identify main ideas Identify main ideas Paraphrase Paraphrase Transform written concepts into visuals Transform written concepts into visuals Become more independent thinkers Become more independent thinkers

Notebooks Help Students to Organize as They Learn… Students record ideas about activities they engage in during a unit Students record ideas about activities they engage in during a unit A variety of organization techniques will be used A variety of organization techniques will be used Assignments will be kept together in a regular place and in logical order Assignments will be kept together in a regular place and in logical order

Notebooks Become a Portfolio on Individual Learning… Notebooks become a record of each student’s growth. Notebooks become a record of each student’s growth. Teachers, students, and parents can review a student’s progress in writing, recording, thinking, and organization skills. Teachers, students, and parents can review a student’s progress in writing, recording, thinking, and organization skills.

In an Interactive Notebook, Key ideas are underlined in color or highlighted Key ideas are underlined in color or highlighted Arrows are used to show relationships between graphics and notes Arrows are used to show relationships between graphics and notes Diagrams, sketches, cartoons, charts, graphic organizers, songs, really anything can be included Diagrams, sketches, cartoons, charts, graphic organizers, songs, really anything can be included

How Do I Get Started? Identify which subject and unit you want to begin with Identify which subject and unit you want to begin with Let students know what supplies are required Let students know what supplies are required Make sure you have copies of notes/worksheet for each student Make sure you have copies of notes/worksheet for each student

What Students Need… The notebook-loose leaf paper in a three pronged folder, spiral notebook, or composition book The notebook-loose leaf paper in a three pronged folder, spiral notebook, or composition book Pencils, regular and colored Pencils, regular and colored glue stick glue stick Scissors Scissors Ruler Ruler Teacher supplied notes/worksheets Teacher supplied notes/worksheets Grading expectations Grading expectations

Some of the Components of Interactive Notebooks: Personalized Page Personalized Page Unit Title Page Unit Title Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Standards Standards Unit EQ’s Unit EQ’s Vocabulary Activities Vocabulary Activities Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Foldables Foldables Pockets Pockets

Studying with Interactive Notebooks (more for older students) Read the notes. Marking and highlighting key concepts helps them to focus on main ideas. Read the notes. Marking and highlighting key concepts helps them to focus on main ideas. Paraphrasing helps them to process the information. Paraphrasing helps them to process the information. Studying the graphics help students to create pictures in their minds. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers. Studying the graphics help students to create pictures in their minds. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers.

How is the Notebook graded? Explain rubric to students Explain rubric to students Conferencing-teacher and peer Conferencing-teacher and peer Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so…. Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so…. students MUST have their notebook everyday.

A Final Thought…. There is no right or wrong way to use them There is no right or wrong way to use them They can be used for any subject They can be used for any subject You know your students!! You know your students!!

Notebook Rubric Notebook grades will be based on: Notebook grades will be based on: Thoroughness (Every page must be complete) Thoroughness (Every page must be complete) Organization / Neatness Organization / Neatness Mark ups Mark ups Boxing in Boxing in Graphics Graphics

Now Lets Get Started!! Example photos

What is a Science?

5 senses

5 Senses and science

Pumpkin Science & Math

Inserting a book into IN

Diary of a Worm and Dirt Study

Worms

Math

Discovering Numbers

Number bonds Number bonds

More number bonds

Note Taking

Word Problems

Resources – geared for older grades but great explaination of all that can go into an interactive notebook – geared for older grades but great explaination of all that can go into an interactive notebook Classroom Instruction That Works! Classroom Instruction That Works! by Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering, and Jane Pollack Miss Van Maren’s Fantastic First Graders Miss Van Maren’s Fantastic First Graders Room 36 Blog Room 36 Blog Teaching, Learning, & Loving Blog journals-for-young.html?m=1 Teaching, Learning, & Loving Blog journals-for-young.html?m=1http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1 Teaching Bits and Bobs Teaching Bits and Bobs First Grade WOW blog First Grade WOW blog Chalk One Up for the Teacher Blog and-interactive.html Chalk One Up for the Teacher Blog and-interactive.htmlhttp://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.htmlhttp://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.html