1. We will now call it our ISN

2. You should have … 100 page spiral bound notebook Colored pencils (at least 5) Liquid glue OR tape Scissors

3. Why not stick glue? – Because it dries out faster than liquid glue and your pages can fall out! Can I use markers? - No; markers can bleed through the paper and cause your notebook to look sloppy. Only use markers on pages we paste into our notebook What if I forget? – I have emergency supplies that you can borrow. How often will I need these supplies? – EVERYDAY !

4. General Notebook Rules No RIPPED OUT pages No DOODLEING that doesn’t relate to science Notebook should be used for SCICENCE CLASS ONLY All entries must go into the Table Of Contents Be COLORFL & LOVE your notebook!

5. What you should see in class… Notebook always out and open, whether working in textbook or on an activity Writing on EVERY page Lots of color, highlighting, graphics underlining and headings

6. Cover EVERYBODY, right now, put your name and class block on the front cover. HOMEWORK: Illustrate your cover Must contain at least 3 school appropriate graphics- 1 must be science related Title of your choice

7. Inside Pocket This will be know as…”Works in Progress” Any work (foldables, worksheets, activities etc.) not finished will go here. ONLY “works in progress” go there. Anything that is completed is pasted into your notebook

8. “Framing Your Paper” So everything will fit nicely and neatly on your paper “frame” the edges. Take your scissors and trim the a little of the white edges off

9.  Frame your paper…  Using 4 pieces of TAPE,glue will not work, attach the Notebook Rubric to the inside of the front over. Why A Rubric? -Use it to help keep you on track -Lets you know exactly what my expectations are

10. Starting on the very first loose leaf page, number your pages from 1 -50, in the top right corner. You have 3 MINTUES ….GO! ODD on the right EVEN on the left

12. Page 1 Frame your paper… Place 1 SMALL DOT of glue on each of the 4 corners Push it onto your paper. I will check your notebook during tests. Why?? To make sure you had the notes for the test we are taking!

13. Everything, everything, EVERYTHING will be logged in your Table of Contents. Pay attention to page numbers and “output and input” pages

14. Page 4 Right Side- Input What does it include? What the TEACHER puts INTO you. Teacher guided notes Hand outs Foldables done as a class The “common set of knowledge” for ALL students!

15. Page 4 Left Side-Output What can it include? What YOU get out of the lesson Drawings Personal Connections Rhymes Graphic organizers Cartoons Maps Charts and graphs Letters I must see SELF REFLECTION about the notes!

16. Page 5 Grade Graphing Cut out one of the graphs. Keep the other in your pocked. I will explain what we are doing here at another time.

17. What about Vocabulary? - Vocabulary is done opposite of the unit page. Illustrate the words you DON’T understand. This will help you understand them better! Can I print pictures off??- Yes but make sure you record WHY you chose that picture and how it helps you process the information I gave you. Self reflection

18. Unit Pages At the beginning of each unit/chapter just like a cover page!! They need a Title, color and Illustrations!! And our first unit is…..