1. Interactive Notebooks http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=91443&title=Dancing_Bear

2. Reasoning… Is a place to record information Enables you to process ideas Enables you to make connections Helps YOU to become independent, creative thinkers and writers

3. Academic Achievement… YOU will use visual and linguistic intelligences YOU become an active participant Helps YOU stay organized YOU become an independent learner

4. Two Sides to Every Story….

5. The Left Side-Teacher (always the even page)…. Lecture Notes Procedural Notes Vocabulary Basic Knowledge Questions (DOK) Teacher Questions Reading Notes Fill in lecture notes Worksheets Cornell Notes Movie/Video Notes On this side, you input the information you receive from lectures, readings, movies, handouts etc… during class.

6. The Right Side-Student Side- (always the odd page)…. Brainstorming Quick Writes Warm-Ups Diagrams Vocabulary Cards Graphic Organizers Analysis writing Reflection Writing Group work Reading Reflections Much more….. On this side, you will demonstrate your understanding of information stated on the right hand page.

7. Student Initiated Entries: (Right Side)… Related to topic of study Demonstrate critical thinking REQUIRED!)Ideas-( REQUIRED!) –Newspaper/magazine article related to persuasion/expository –One page summary –One per notebook evaluation

8. Personal Response: (Right Side) … Express an idea Ask a question Explore your feelings Reflect on how topics relate to your life Teacher assigned response

9. Here I stand: (Right Side)… State conclusions or personal positions Demonstrate mastery Well-supported conclusions

10. Materials Needed… 3 subject Notebook Highlighters Pens Pencils

11. The Process

12. Title Page (Front Cover)… Course Student’s Full Name Class Period Teacher/Room Number Pictures related to the student but connect to the class Glue this on the front of the notebook

13. Table of Contents… Tape Grade sheet onto front cover Staple Table of Contents to first page – number the bottom right of the page with the number 1

14. Let’s assemble our notebook!! Section 1- Reading Literary Devices – page 2 & 3 Reading Bookmark – page 4 Note-taking and Summarizing – page 5 SOAPSTONE Analysis – page 6

15. Let’s assemble our notebook!! Section 2 - Writing Table of Contents – page 1 Section 3 – Notes Table of Contents – page 1 Blank – page 2 Notes on The Epic (all) – page 3

16. Extra Effort… Illustrate your notes with pictures of literary figures Map sketches Cartoons Color/highlighting Organized topics/subtopics

17. Is this for a grade? Of Course…. Collected every 4 weeks or so 100 point grade Correctness, critical thinking, completeness, organization, grammar ORGINALWork must be ORGINAL !

18. What if I am absent? YOU have to make it up… Check with a classmate See me before or after school to look at teacher’s interactive notebook

19. Responsibility in class… Have your NOTEBOOK… Have your SUPPLIES… Class time WILL NOT be wasted waiting for YOU to catch up/ stapling or taping handouts etc… Be Prepared!

20. Fill out Table of Contents Section 1- Reading Leave first box blank In Right hand column, write “Table of Contents” – page 1 “Literary Devices” – page 2 & 3 “Reading Bookmark” – page 4 “Note-taking & Summarizing” – page 5 “SOAPSTONE Analysis” – page 6

21. Fill out Table of Contents Section 2 - Writing Leave first box blank In Right hand column, write “Table of Contents” – page 1 Section 3 – Notes Leave first box blank In Right hand column, write “Table of Contents” – page 1 Write “Blank” – page 2 Notes on The Epic (all) – page 3