Interactive Student (Science) Notebooks

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Interactive Student (Science)Notebooks

• for Mrs. Hillyer's Class

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What is an Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)?

•  An Interactive Student
• Notebook
• is like a personalized textbook that you create
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• helps you keep your notes organized and easy to
  use
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• is a portfolio to showcase what you've learned in
  science class

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What is an Interactive Student Notebook (ISN)?

•  An ISN
• is like a personalized textbook that you create
•  
• helps you keep your notes organized and easy to
  use
•  
• is a portfolio to showcase what you've learned in
  science class

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What's the Point?

• to help you learn and remember important science
  concepts
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• allow you to interact with with content using the
  LEFT side of the notebook
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• to react, reflect, organize, and interpret what's
  on the RIGHT side of the notebook

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How Does an ISN Work?

• Your ISN is set up with a left-side/right side
  orientation.
• The right side is for input, or information that
  is given to you by Mrs. Hillyer
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• The left side is for output, this is where you
  process what you have learned in your own way.

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Left-Side/Right-Side Setup

• Left Side (Output)
• Questions to ask for the LEFT SIDE
• What do I already know about this topic?
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• What questions does this raise for me?
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• How can I organize this information?
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• How can I picture this information?
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• How can I paraphrase and summarize this
  information?
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• What's my hook for remembering this information?
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• What more do I need to know?

• Right Side (Input)
• Setting up the RIGHT SIDE
•  Always record the date in the upper right-hand
  corner of each page
• Record the day's Learning Objectives at the top
  of the page
• Make sure all pages are numbered (left and right)
• Don't forget to record each entry in the Table of
  Contents!

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Left-Side/Right-Side Setup

• Left Side (Output)
• Examples of LEFT SIDE content
• Brainstorming
• Sketches
• Graphic Organizers
• Mind Maps
• Cartoons/Doodle
• Poetry/Song lyrics
• Concept Maps
• Venn Diagram
• Flow Chart
• Metaphors Analogies
• Mnemonic Devices
• Sketches
• Guided Practice Problems
• Assignments
• Journal entry or reflection

• Right Side (Input)
• Examples of RIGHT SIDE content
•  Class Notes
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• Guided Notes
• Two-Column Notes
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• Graphic Organizers
• Handouts
• Example Problems  
• Content for a science foldable
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• Vocabulary

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What Do I Need to Get Started?

• To make your ISN, you'll need the following
  materials
• Composition Notebook
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• colored pencils
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• scissors 
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• tape

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How Will I Be Graded?

• You are responsible for
• making sure your IN has all items (even when you
  are absent)
• assignments
• class work
• notes
• etc.
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• keeping Table of Contents up to date
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• dating and numbering all pages
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• keeping notebook neat and organized
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• storing notebook in binder and bringing to class
  EVERY DAY

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EVERY DAY!!!!
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How Will I Be Graded?

• Informal Checks
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• usually one per week
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• worth 4 points
• 4 - all pages are thorough and complete
• 3 - most pages are thorough and complete (may be
  missing learning objectives or one assignment)
• 2 - some pages are complete
• 1 - few/no pages complete

• Formal Checks
• once or twice per quarter
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• weighted more than informal checks
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• using rubric
• Learning Grade Effort Grade

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What Happens If I Am Absent?

• Check the "While You Were Out" Station for any
  handouts, etc.
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• See a trusted friend to copy notes
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• Check Mrs. Hillyer's copy of the ISN to see what
  yours should look like

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What If I Lose My ISN?

• Tell me as soon as possible!
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• Do not quit working on assignments
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• Stay after school or during lunch to get help
  rebuilding your notebook 

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What If I Lose My ISN?

• Tell me as soon as possible!
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• Do not quit working on assignments
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• Stay after school or during lunch to get help
  rebuilding your notebook 

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What If I Lose My ISN?

• Tell me as soon as possible!
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• Do not quit working on assignments
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• Stay after school or during lunch to get help
  rebuilding your notebook 

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Pop Quiz!

• True or False?
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• The Interactive Student Notebook is just a place
  for you to store notes given to you by Mrs.
  Hillyer.
• The left side of the notebook is for output,
  where you show what you have learned in your own
  way.
• If you lose or misplace your Interactive
  Notebook, you should wait until you find it to
  complete assignments.
• You only need to bring your Interactive Notebook
  to class on Mondays.

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Getting started -Step 1
My Name My Grade
On the cover write your name and grade. For a
challenge, you may decorate the front and back
however you want.
Science Notebook
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Step 2
Starting with the first page, number the first 25
pages. Numbers should be small and at the top
outside corner of every page.
L Back of 1st Page
1
2
R
Inside Cover
1st Page
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Step 3
At the top of pages 1 2 and back of 1 write
Table of Contents
Right
Left
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Inside Cover
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Step 4 Tonights Challenge

• Decorate the cover and
• back of YOUR
• Interactive
• Science
• Notebook (ISN)

Mrs. Hillyer is Great
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