1. 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…

2. 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
      

3. What It Might Look Like…
Source:

4. A more visual way of explaining it:

5. 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

6. Getting started

7. 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…

8. 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