1. Interactive Notebook & Website Basics The Academy Junior High Ms. Donkin & Mrs. Rocchio 2008-2009

2. Interactive Notebook Sequence IN: Warm-Up Warm-UpOUT: Closure Closure TH: Activity for the Day Activity for the Day 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Date

3. Interactive Notebook Student Example

6. Interactive Notebook Teacher Example

7. Why Interactive Notebooks?  Becomes an active process of learning  Allows students time to reflect on what they have learned  Portfolio of the year  Personal record for each student  Records student growth  Interactive Notebooks Work  Student involvement

8. Keys to Successful Notebooks  The notebook should hold everything when possible.  A separate pocket folder may be used to hold handouts that are multi paged.  Cutting and gluing that day will be a key to organization.  Use the front page as an organization tool  Suggestion for Parents:  Check notebook often at the beginning of the year.  First two weeks I would check notebooks every day.  Allows students to get the routine down.  Check the teacher’s website often.

9. Interactive Notebook Grading Techniques  Teacher Notebook Check by a Rubric  Student Quiz  Parent Notebook Check  Daily Notebook Check

10. What do Students say about Interactive Notebooks?  “I wish all of my teachers used interactive notebooks. It keeps me organized and I know exactly what is expected and what we are doing that day.”  “They are easy to do and worth a lot of points.”  “Interactive Notebooks are worth as many points as a test. Keep and work on them everyday.”  “Don’t lose your notebook!”  “Notebooks are like scrapbooks for the year.”

11. Website www.theacademyk12.org www.theacademyk12.org  Purpose  Parent and student communication tool  List of daily assignments (In, Through, Out)  Can be used for notebook checks  Who’s keeping websites? All of us!!

12. Directions… 1.www.theacademyk12.org www.theacademyk12.org 2.Click on “Junior High” 3.Find teacher and click on their picture  Reminder: At step 3 clicking on teacher’s name will only give you their email, not their webpage. 4.Information will be on the next page or you will have to click on “Website” under their picture