Interactive Journal

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Interactive Journal

• Moore

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On the SECOND sheet of paper create a COLOR KEY
on the right side like this.
World Studies Journal
Name Moore Period COLOR KEY
CLASS NOTES GOALS/AGENDA RAP CRITICAL
THINKING WORKING IT OUT TIME OUT PERSONAL
RESPONSE GEOGRAPHY TEST PREP PAGE
This Page is Blank
CONNECTIONS
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Open your journal so that you have two blank
sheets. You will always start out with two blank
sides.
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Always start on the left side
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Write the Goal and Agenda on the top half of the
left side.
DATE

• Goals We live in a world plagued with problems
• Agenda
• Rap
• Quick Quiz 1.1
• Notes Pbj. 2 Greece Rome.
• Geog Map of Europe
• Project Obj. 2
• Hw RSG 20-4

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Below the Goal Agenda do the DAILY TRANSITION
activity.
DATE

• Goals We live in a world plagued with problems
• Agenda
• Rap
• Quick Quiz 1.1
• Notes Pbj. 2 Greece Rome.
• Geog Map of Europe
• Project Obj. 2
• Hw RSG 20-4

RAP choose 5 vocab words and draw a picture to
represent each.
RAP
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DAILY TRANSITIONS

• RAPS This stands for Review and Preview. These
  will generally be writing and answering questions
  from the board, overhead, or textbook.This is the
  most common.
• CRITICAL THINKING These are open ended questions
  designed to make you think about a particular
  subject matter. There are no right or wrong
  answers to these.
• WORKING IT OUT These are generally lists or
  charts of information you are to write or glue
  into the journal. They usually come with a
  question(s) that you need to analyze the
  information in the graph in order to answer.

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Notes always START on the right side
DATE
Notes Objective

• Goals We live in a world plagued with problems
• Agenda
• Rap
• Quick Quiz 1.1
• Notes Pbj. 2 Greece Rome.
• Geog Map of Europe
• Project Obj. 2
• Hw RSG 20-4

RAP choose 5 vocab words and draw a picture to
represent each.
RAP
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But notes can CARRY OVER to the left side
Notes Objective
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Writing Notes

• When copying notes from the overhead, make sure
  you indent from left to right about 4 inches.
  (using a ruler and drawing a line my help)

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Create a Questions Margin
Notes Objective

• Goals We live in a world plagued with problems
• Agenda
• Rap
• Quick Quiz 1.1
• Notes Pbj. 2 Greece Rome
• Geog Map of Europe
• Project Obj. 2
• Hw RSG 20-4

RAP choose 5 vocab words and draw a picture to
represent each.
RAP
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Writing Notes

• This way, later when you re-read your notes, you
  can write down any questions you might have in
  the margins.
• This is an import part of the learning process!

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Writing Questions
Wasnt Socrates the guy that had to drink hemlock
and die?
DATE
Notes Objective

• Goals We live in a world plagued with problems
• Agenda
• Rap
• Quick Quiz 1.1
• Notes Pbj. 2 Greece Rome
• Geog Map of Europe
• Project Obj. 2
• Hw RSG 20-4

RAP choose 5 vocab words and draw a picture to
represent each.
RAP
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After the notes immediately write out a CONNECTION
Notes Objective
YES! Surround the connection in a black box.
CONNECTION
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CONNECTIONS

• CONNECTIONS These create a mental connection
  between what was done in class (i.e. movie,
  notes, presentations, tests, etc.) and the
  overall mastery question. These are simple
  statements where you summarize and explain the
  daily activities importance.
• Example Today I learned the various definitions
  for specific vocabulary words. Understanding what
  each word means will help me better understand
  the notes later on. It is only by truly
  understanding the individual objectives that I
  can answer the overall mastery question
  correctly. Also, the vocabulary object acts as a
  preview for what the unit will cover over the
  next several weeks. (4 sentences!)

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You CAN NOT start a new day on either of these
spots.
Notes Objective
CONNECTION
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Remember a new day begins on the LEFT SIDE
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So what goes here?
Notes Objective
CONNECTION
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The FILL INS

• Geography/Maps This is a required cut paste.
  You can put this on either the left or right
  side. You must have the entire map glued to the
  page. All maps must be colored and labeled
  according to the individual instructions.
• Time Outs In order for you to earn above an 89
  you must have at least one of these or a Personal
  Response for every unit. A Time Out is you taking
  time out of your lives to put something in your
  journal that relates to what we are learning.
  These can be cartoons, newspaper/magazine
  articles, or things downloaded of the Internet.
• Personal Responses In order for you to earn
  above an 89 you must have at least one of these
  or a Time Out for every unit These are a way for
  you to communicate with me. You can use these to
  vent your frustration about something (or even
  someone) in the class, or to let me know you
  particularly liked something. You can even ask
  questions within a Personal Response, but since I
  only check your journals once a grading period,
  make sure its not a question that needs an
  immediate answer.

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Such as.
Notes Objective
Personal Response Are we going to watch the
movie Saving Private Ryan In World Studies class,
because it made me throw up last time I watched
it?
CONNECTION
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or this
Time Out This is a picture of Hammurabis
Code. We discussed his Eye for an eye principle
in class.
Notes Objective
CONNECTION
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or finally this.
Notes Objective
Geography
CONNECTION
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How does the help me?

• By taking clear and easily accessible notes you
  will be able to re-read them later on while
  studying.
• By following the indention procedure while
  taking notes, you will be able to write out
  questions you need answered. AND THEN GET THEM
  ANSWERED!
• And most importantly

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If you have a TEST PREP PAGE you can use your
journal on the test and quizzes!!!
WAIT. WHATS A TEST PREP PAGE????
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TEST PREP PAGE

• The Test Prep Page is designed to make you
  actively study for the unit test or final.
• You create one page (single sided) with four
  columns on each, labeling them Names, Dates,
  Events, and Terms.
• Then starting from objective two, you read
  through your notes writing down all names, dates,
  events, and terms.
• For each item write a quick phrase reminding you
  of its significance.

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TEST PREP PAGE
TEST PREP PAGE
NAMES
DATES
EVENTS
TERMS
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WARNING!!!

• NO TEST PREP PAGE

NO JOURNAL ON TESTS!!!
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REMEMBER THE JOURNAL IS 10 OF YOUR OVERALL GRADE
SO TAKE SOME TIME AND DO IT RIGHT!