Created by: Mrs. Herman Science Coach Oak Park Middle School
May 2012
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What is an Interactive Notebook? An ISN your own personal
textbook on one side and a personalized diary of learning on the
other. It is an organizational tool that keeps all of your work in
one convenient spot. It is a study tool and a portfolio of your
work.
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Real Scientists use Notebooks Alexander Graham Bell
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Albert Einstein Benjamin Franklin
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How will we use the ISN? We will set up the notebook together.
We will use our ISN EVERY DAY!!! The ISN will contain all of your
work. Your ISN will be a major part of your grade in this
class.
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SETTING UP YOUR ISN You will be creating a unique cover for
your Interactive Notebook. This cover should reflect your
personality. All content must be school appropriate The holes must
be left blank so that your notebook fits into your 3- ring binder.
Jessica Smith Period 1 Mrs. Herman 1st 9 weeks Life Science
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THE COVER You must cover the entire page and include: 4 or more
pictures (cut out, printed out or drawn) 4 or more colors black and
white dont count as colors, if you use them then include 4
additional colors 1 area with the following information: Students
first and last name Period Teacher last name Which quarter or 9
weeks the ISN is for (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, or 4 th )
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SET UP: PAGE 1 Put 1 on the first page, right side. Cut the
Interactive Science Notebook (ISN) page to fit on the right side.
Back of cover leave blank Interactive Science Notebooks (ISN)
Purpose: An Interactive Science Notebooks (ISN) is a classroom tool
that has powerful results in engaging students and raising student
achievement. The ISN is like creating your own personal textbook on
one side of the notebook and a thought diary on the other side. It
puts all the information you need to know and learn into one place.
The notebooks are structured and formatted to help students make
connections with material and allow for a deeper level of
understanding of science content. ISNs increase the rigor of tasks,
deepen student understanding and create student ownership in their
own learning. Notebook requirements: ISNs are required to have a
cover, first few pages of notebook guideline information, table of
contents, numbered pages and all assignments. All notes will be
expected to follow the AVID Cornell style including questions and
summaries. You must bring your notebook to class EVERY DAY. Any
handouts must be glued or taped into the notebooks (no staples). DO
NOT TEAR PAGES OUT OF YOUR NOTEBOOK or use notebook for another
subject. Grading rubric: A copy of the expectations for the
notebook is included in the first few pages of the ISN. Students
are expected to set up and maintain a neat, organized notebook,
complete all assignments and turn in the notebooks on time. Absent
/ missing work: If you miss class for any reason, you will be
provided any handouts by your teacher. It is YOUR responsibility to
get any additional information or assignments either from another
student or by using the classroom copy of the ISN. The classroom
copy may not leave the classroom, so you need to make arrangements
with your teacher to come in before or after school or during
lunch.
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Student: I understand the purpose of the Science Interactive
Notebook. The policies for notebook set up, grading and what to do
if I am absent have been explained to me. Student signature:
________________________________________ date: ________ Parent /
guardian: I have read the above information. I understand the
purpose and importance of the Interactive Notebook that my student
will be creating. Parent Signature:
________________________________________ date:__________ Contact
Phone #: ________________________________ best time to call:
_______ 1 Glue that page to page #1. (make sure NOT to cover the
holes) Tonights assignment will be to share this page with an adult
and you and that adult will sign that page
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Information on PAGE 1 Purpose: An Interactive Science Notebooks
(ISN) is a classroom tool that has powerful results in engaging
students and raising student achievement. The ISN is like creating
your own personal textbook on one side of the notebook and a
thought diary on the other side. It puts all the information you
need to know and learn into one place. The notebooks are structured
and formatted to help students make connections with material and
allow for a deeper level of understanding of science content. ISNs
increase the rigor of tasks, deepen student understanding and
create student ownership in their own learning. Notebook
requirements: ISNs are required to have a cover, guideline
information, table of contents, numbered pages and all assignments.
All notes will be expected to follow the AVID Cornell style
including questions and summaries. You must bring your notebook to
class EVERY DAY. Any handouts must be glued or taped into the
notebooks (no staples). DO NOT TEAR PAGES OUT OF YOUR NOTEBOOK or
use notebook for another subject. Grading rubric: A copy of the
expectations for the notebook is included in the first few pages of
the ISN. Students are expected to set up and maintain a neat,
organized notebook, complete all assignments and turn in the
notebooks on time. Absent / missing work: If you miss class for any
reason, you will be provided any handouts by your teacher. It is
YOUR responsibility to get any additional information or
assignments either from another student or by using the classroom
copy of the ISN. The classroom copy may not leave the classroom, so
you need to make arrangements with your teacher to come in before
or after school or during lunch. Lost Notebooks: If a student
looses their notebook, it is their responsibility to purchase an
additional spiral notebook and recreate all the work. (see
above)
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Turn the page Add a 2 to the top left of the left page. SET UP:
PAGE 2 2
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Cut Keeping interactive Notebooks in Science. The left side to
fit on page without covering the holes. Glue onto page 2 SET UP:
PAGE 2 2 Keeping Interactive Notebooks in Science: The Left Side
What goes on the Left Side? Output goes on the left side! Left side
items include: The left page demonstrates your understanding of the
information from the right side of the page. You work with the
input and interact with the information is creative, unique and
individual ways. The left side incorporates and reflects how you
learn science as well as what you learn in science. The 12 Clock
questions below help focus your attention and guide your learning
of the science content and concepts. Significant statements
Flowcharts Graphic organizers Drawings Writing prompts Other
creative avenues for processing information Metaphors and analogies
Venn diagrams Data and graphs you generate Analysis writing
Reflection writing Quick write Four square analogies Mnemonics
Brainstorming Discovery headlines Biography posters Concept maps
Riddles Your questions Pictographs Cartoons Poetry and songs Things
to know about the left side Every left side page gets used. Always
use colorit helps the brain learn and organize information Quizzes
and tests are left side items Homework problems are left sides (but
they dont take the place of processing your notes) 12 Make an
illustration explaining the topic 1 Write the lyrics for a song 2
Create a bookmark for this topic 3 Write a haiku poem 4 Create
vocabulary words for the five most essential 5 Paraphrase
information into ONE sentence 6. Write four what if questions about
the topic 11 Create a graph 10 Create a Venn diagram to
compare/contrast 9 Write and solve problems using the information 8
Create an analogy and visual 7 Write a letter to your
grandmother
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The left side of the ISN will contain all the work that you do.
You may be asked to draw a diagram, create a graphic organizer,
design a bookmark or do a brainstorm. All this information will go
on the left side. This is a way to demonstrate that you understand
the information you are given in class. Information about: PAGE 2 2
Keeping Interactive Notebooks in Science: The Left Side What goes
on the Left Side? Output goes on the left side! Left side items
include: The left page demonstrates your understanding of the
information from the right side of the page. You work with the
input and interact with the information is creative, unique and
individual ways. The left side incorporates and reflects how you
learn science as well as what you learn in science. The 12 Clock
questions below help focus your attention and guide your learning
of the science content and concepts. Significant statements
Flowcharts Graphic organizers Drawings Writing prompts Other
creative avenues for processing information Metaphors and analogies
Venn diagrams Data and graphs you generate Analysis writing
Reflection writing Quick write Four square analogies Mnemonics
Brainstorming Discovery headlines Biography posters Concept maps
Riddles Your questions Pictographs Cartoons Poetry and songs Things
to know about the left side Every left side page gets used. Always
use colorit helps the brain learn and organize information Quizzes
and tests are left side items Homework problems are left sides (but
they dont take the place of processing your notes) 12 Make an
illustration explaining the topic 1 Write the lyrics for a song 2
Create a bookmark for this topic 3 Write a haiku poem 4 Create
vocabulary words for the five most essential 5 Paraphrase
information into ONE sentence 6. Write four what if questions about
the topic 11 Create a graph 10 Create a Venn diagram to
compare/contrast 9 Write and solve problems using the information 8
Create an analogy and visual 7 Write a letter to your
grandmother
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Add a 3 to the top right of the right page. Cut Keeping
Interactive Notebooks in Science: The Right Side Glue to page 3 SET
UP: PAGE 3 3 Keeping Interactive Notebooks in Science: The Right
Side Interactive Notebooks will be used in this class daily to help
you learn and remember important science concepts. Why do they
work? This notebook style uses both the right and left hemispheres
of the brain to help you sort, categorize, remember and creatively
interact with the new knowledge you are gaining. The more you
process information, the more you begin to understand it. This
leads to longer retention. What goes on the right side? INPUT GOES
ON THE RIGHT SIDE! Input is all the information that you are
supposed to learn. Some examples of input are: thrilling notes:
lecture, guest speaker, text or other source; vocabulary words;
video and film notes; teacher questions; readings; questions and
answers; sample problems; and lab information and procedures. The
Keys to Fantastic Right Sides Always start the page with the date
and title at the top of the page. Right sides have odd numbered
pages. The right page is for writing down information you are given
in class. Use Cornell style notes for lecture, discussion, text,
etc. Write up your study questions ASAP. Write legibly. Use
highlighting and color to make important information stand out.
Write summaries at the bottom of each page of notes to reduce the
amount you have to study. Keeping Interactive Notebooks in Science:
The Left Side What goes on the Left Side? Output goes on the left
side! Left side items include: The left page demonstrates your
understanding of the information from the right side of the page.
You work with the input and interact with the information is
creative, unique and individual ways. The left side incorporates
and reflects how you learn science as well as what you learn in
science. The 12 Clock questions below help focus your attention and
guide your learning of the science content and concepts.
Significant statements Flowcharts Graphic organizers Drawings
Writing prompts Other creative avenues for processing information
Metaphors and analogies Venn diagrams Data and graphs you generate
Analysis writing Reflection writing Quick write Four square
analogies Mnemonics Brainstorming Discovery headlines Biography
posters Concept maps Riddles Your questions Pictographs Cartoons
Poetry and songs Things to know about the left side Every left side
page gets used. Always use colorit helps the brain learn and
organize information Quizzes and tests are left side items Homework
problems are left sides (but they dont take the place of processing
your notes) 12 Make an illustration explaining the topic 1 Write
the lyrics for a song 3 Write a haiku poem 6. Write four what if
questions about the topic 11 Create a graph 10 Create a Venn
diagram to compare/contrast 9 Write and solve problems using the
information 8 Create an analogy and visual 7 Write a letter to your
grandmother 3 Write a haiku poem 2 Create a bookmark for this topic
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The right side of your notebook is for things I give you. This
is where you will do your Cornell notes, lab procedures and sample
practice problems. Remember right side restricted to teacher.
Information about: PAGE 3 3 Keeping Interactive Notebooks in
Science: The Right Side Interactive Notebooks will be used in this
class daily to help you learn and remember important science
concepts. Why do they work? This notebook style uses both the right
and left hemispheres of the brain to help you sort, categorize,
remember and creatively interact with the new knowledge you are
gaining. The more you process information, the more you begin to
understand it. This leads to longer retention. What goes on the
right side? INPUT GOES ON THE RIGHT SIDE! Input is all the
information that you are supposed to learn. Some examples of input
are: thrilling notes: lecture, guest speaker, text or other source;
vocabulary words; video and film notes; teacher questions;
readings; questions and answers; sample problems; and lab
information and procedures. The Keys to Fantastic Right Sides
Always start the page with the date and title at the top of the
page. Right sides have odd numbered pages. The right page is for
writing down information you are given in class. Use Cornell style
notes for lecture, discussion, text, etc. Write up your study
questions ASAP. Write legibly. Use highlighting and color to make
important information stand out. Write summaries at the bottom of
each page of notes to reduce the amount you have to study. Keeping
Interactive Notebooks in Science: The Left Side What goes on the
Left Side? Output goes on the left side! Left side items include:
The left page demonstrates your understanding of the information
from the right side of the page. You work with the input and
interact with the information is creative, unique and individual
ways. The left side incorporates and reflects how you learn science
as well as what you learn in science. The 12 Clock questions below
help focus your attention and guide your learning of the science
content and concepts. Significant statements Flowcharts Graphic
organizers Drawings Writing prompts Other creative avenues for
processing information Metaphors and analogies Venn diagrams Data
and graphs you generate Analysis writing Reflection writing Quick
write Four square analogies Mnemonics Brainstorming Discovery
headlines Biography posters Concept maps Riddles Your questions
Pictographs Cartoons Poetry and songs Things to know about the left
side Every left side page gets used. Always use colorit helps the
brain learn and organize information Quizzes and tests are left
side items Homework problems are left sides (but they dont take the
place of processing your notes) 12 Make an illustration explaining
the topic 1 Write the lyrics for a song 3 Write a haiku poem 6.
Write four what if questions about the topic 11 Create a graph 10
Create a Venn diagram to compare/contrast 9 Write and solve
problems using the information 8 Create an analogy and visual 7
Write a letter to your grandmother 3 Write a haiku poem 2 Create a
bookmark for this topic 2
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Information on PAGE 4 4 This rubric shows how your ISN will be
graded. Special projects can be graded separately in addition to
receiving a notebook grade. You will receive spot checks so it is
important to keep up with your notebook. You never know when they
will be graded.
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SET UP: PAGE 5 45 Find the paper that says table of contents
Cut to fit and paste it on page 4
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Information on PAGE 5 65 You will record everything that goes
into your ISN
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Page 5: Table of Contents PageItem 1ISN purpose and
introduction 2Keeping ISN Left Side 3Keeping ISN Right Side
4Grading Rubric 5Table of contents 6 7 8 9(blank for now) 10Title
Page - Scientific Method 11Benchmarks 12 13
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SET UP: PAGE 6, 7 and 8 67 Write Table of Contents on top of
page 6, 7 and 8. You will need to recreate the table of contents on
page 5, on these 3 pages. This is your homework tonight.
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SET UP: PAGE 8 10
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Set up: Page 9 We will leave page 9 blank for now. If we need
to add more table of contents pages, they will go here.
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SET UP COMPLETE! PAGE 10 The beginning of each new unit, you
will create a title page. Because this is something you create, it
will go on the left side as a divider between units. 11 10
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Directions for all title pages Title page must include the
following: The title of the chapter At least 1 picture or image can
be cut out or drawn. This must relate to the topic of the chapter.
At least 4 different colors, not including black and white. All
vocabulary related to the chapter. Must have AT LEAST 25 different
words. You can use book to find this information. Be creative!
Examples on next slides