The Interactive Notebook

A Student Guide to Making an

Interactive Notebook for

Social Studies

Let’s Get Started!

You will need a spiral notebook that is:Single-subject70-countCollege-ruled

You must also have:Glue sticksColored pencils

Numbering

Each page in your notebook will be numbered, including the front and back of every page.

You have a 70-count notebook. How many pages will your notebook have once it has been completely numbered?

140Using a pencil, begin with the first page across from

the inside cover, and number this page 1.The back of page 1will become page 2, the page

across from it 3 and so on.Please place all page numbers in the upper corners

of your notebook.

Numbering Example

2

3

1

Number carefully and without making any mistakes!

Copy everything you see from this point on

into your notebook exactly as it is shown!

The next few pages will serve as samples pages.

Copy the sample TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) shown below

into your notebook:

Table of Contents

1

6 Appointment Book/Q-Matrix 7 About the Author 8 About the Author cont’d 9 Sample TITLE page

10 Sample PREVIEW & PROCESSING page 11 Sample READING NOTES page 12 Sample IYT/REVIEW page 13 Sample IYT/REVIEW page cont’d 14 Sample JOURNAL page 15 Chp. 1: GA & It’s Beginnings/EQ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Start numbering @ 6!

ASSIGNMENT TITLE goes here.

Information ABOUT THE AUTHOR will go on these pages of your

notebook:7

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 8

Place a wallet-sized photo of yourself here.

Copy the sample TITLE page shown below into your notebook:

9

CHAPTER TITLE goes here. ESSENTIAL QUESTION goes here.

Copy the PREVIEW, PROCESSING & READING NOTES sample pages shown below

into your notebook.

10 PREVIEW goes here. (Answer ONLY)

PREVIEW cont’d 11

PROCESSING directions go here. READING NOTES go here. Glue-ins should NOT cover holes & fold out this way. PROCESSING answers go here & must contain @ least 4 colors.

Even # pages on LEFT! ODD # pages on RIGHT!

Set up your Chapter IYT/REVIEWS

this way:12

Name Subject, Period

Date

13

1:1 Section Title/Reviewing People, Places 1:3 Section Title/Developing Critical Thinking and Terms Please use Constructive Response: Put the Question in your ANSWER! 1:2 Section Title/Understanding the Facts

Answers to IYT/REVIEW

A HEADING must go on the RIGHT side.

Set up your JOURNAL this way:

14

JOURNAL

Describe 2 or 3 things you’ve learned today. Begin like this… 8/10 Today I learned how to set-up my interactive notebook. I also learned what was expected of me in Social Studies. 8/11 Today I learned… 8/12 Today I learned…

NOTE: You may use bullet points, but please write in complete sentences.

Please refer to the Interactive Notebook Guidelines from this

point on.

Once you have signed your guidelines, cut them out and glue them into the BACK cover across from the

LAST page.

How will my IN be graded?

Each day your IN will be checked for completeness. Students will receive one of two stamps:Gold Medal = completed on timePartial Smiley Face = incomplete/not handed in

• Forgot your work? I reward effort! If you copy down the answers during class, you can STILL get Partial Credit!

• All notebooks should be turned to the appropriate page & placed at the FRONT of the Pod in the middle of desks one & two.

Careful!

It is important to remember that your INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK (IN) will become your own, personal version of the textbook.

Feel free to be creative with your notebook; however,

You MAY NOT write in your IN wherever you want. Do not write in your IN unless the Table of

Contents (TOC) directs you to do so!

CONGRATULATIONS!Your Interactive Notebook is now set up and ready to use. Please bring it to class EVERYDAY!