1. Interactive Notebooks
Ms. Butson
8th Grade
Social Studies

2. What is an Interactive Notebook (IN)?
A place to record information
A place to keep information all in one place
A place to make connections and process ideas
A place to reflect on your learning

3. How are IN’s used in the this class?
To organize each unit by assignments and reflections
To take notes from the textbook or class lectures
To keep copies of important handouts and information
To synthesize information and make connections
To compare and contrast concepts learned

4. You are responsible for keep your supplied replenished at school
Supplies Needed
3-hole punch spiral notebook
Clear Tape
Glue stick
Colored pencils
Black pen or thin sharpie
Small scissors
You are responsible for keep your supplied replenished at school
No Markers unless otherwise specified

5. Back of your Spiral Hudson Schommer Ms. Butson 4th Period Use Sharpie
Name
Butson
Class Period
FOR EXAMPLE
Hudson Schommer
Ms. Butson
4th Period

6. Left Side vs. Right Side Left Side = Reflection Right Side = Learning
Venn Diagrams
Concept Maps
Summaries
Drawings
Graphic Organizers
Reflections
Textbook Notes
Lecture Notes
Critical Readings
Research

8. 8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
PAGE 1 – CONTACT PAGE 1
First Name Last Name
Teacher Name
Class Period
8th Grade Social Studies
HUDSON SCHOMMER
MS. BUTSON
4th PERIOD
8th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
At this time there should be nothing else on this page

9. NUMBER ALL PAGES 2 3
Left Side = Top Left
Right Side = Top Right

10. PAGE 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1: Exploration & Colonization
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit 6:
At this time there should be nothing else on this page

11. UNIT 1: Table of Contents4 5
TAPE IN
UNIT 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS
RIGHT SIDE - PAGE 5

12. ASSIGNMENT #1 & FILL IN UNIT 1TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 7: 4 7
TAPE IN
ASSIGNMENT #1 & FILL IN UNIT 1TABLE OF CONTENTS

13. ON GOING EXPECTATIONS
Always tape or glue assignments/handouts along the margin of the page
No ripped out pages or torn corners
No doodling that does not relate to assignments
Proper title and number on each page
No work from other class

14. IN ASSESSMENT & REFLECTION
Assignments will be logged in the Work Habits category in the Gradebook
Unit by Unit will be graded and be entered into the Assessments category for a GRADE
You will be assessed on:
Completeness of IN
Integrity of work
Quality of work
Following expectations and requirements of IN