1. Mrs. Webb

2.  ISN… is your own personalized journal of learning about science  A portfolio of your work all in one convenient location  A great ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes.

3. Why do they work? Uses both left and right brain hemispheres to help you sort, categorize, remember and creatively interact with the new knowledge you are gaining. Right Brain controls Left side Left Brain controls Right side

4. LEFT-SIDE= OUTPUT STUDENT GENERATED RIGHT-SIDE=INPUT TEACHER GENERATED  The left side belongs to you and should be neat & colorful  All pages should be numbered (even #’s only)  What you do on the left-side should relate to the right side and should be COLORFUL  Examples include  Concept maps  Charts, graphs, tables  Lab analysis & conclusion  Diagrams/pictures  Foldables  Contains information given by the teacher  All pages should have date, title and number (odd #’s only on right side)  Examples include  Notes (cornell syle)  Lab procedures  Vocabulary  Handouts  Study Guides

5. Output=Left side (your interpretation) Input=Right Side (Teacher notes)

6. Cornell Style Notes

8. END OF UNIT CHECKQUICK CHECK  Your ISN will be graded at the end of each unit using the rubric located in the back of your ISN  Once scored that number will be multiplied by 5.  So….. Each ISN check will be worth 30points  We will also have random “quick checks” for your ISN several times during each grading period  These are done by your peers and are worth 10 points So…. Your ISN is roughly worth 100 points during each grading period

9.  Bring your ISN to class EVERYDAY  No RIPPED OUT pages or torn pages  Use this notebook for SCIENCE ONLY  Be sure to DATE, TITLE and NUMBER each page  All entries must be in the TOC  NEATNESS counts  Be COLORFUL, CREATIVE and LOVE your ISN!!

10.  5 subject notebook  Colored pencils/pens  Scissors  Glue and/or tape  highlighters

12.  Do NOT number the first page (this will be your table of contents)  Numbers should be in the lower Right hand corner for RIGHT side pages and lower LEFT hand corner for LEFT side pages  All LEFT pages should be EVEN numbers and all RIGHT pages should be ODD numbers Go ahead and number your first 10 pages

13.  Glue or Tape the ISN guidelines on the following pages  Page 1 ISN guidelines  Page 2 ISN left side/right side guide  Attach the rubric to the inside back cover of your notebook

14.  Label the first page as TABLE of CONTENTS  Draw a line down the middle of the page and label the left and right side  Make 3 columns on each side  Date, Assignment, Page You should update your TOC everyday!!! DateAssignmentPgDateAssignmentPg 8/11 ISN Guidelines 1 8/11 ISN Organization 28/11Gradesheet3 8/12 EQ: Scientific Processes 48/12 Scientific Processes Unit Cover 5

15.  Outside Cover  Your cover should have the following basic information  Course name: Science  School year: 2014-2015  Teacher: Mrs. Webb  Your name: (self-explanatory)  Decorate the cover with Science related pictures (minimum of 3)

16. On the inside cover of your notebook you will create an author’s page with information all about YOU! 1. Write a BioPoem 2. Draw and color (or print) as many pictures as you want (minimum of 3) that represent you. Illustrations must be school appropriate

17. Your first name Natalie, Who is...(Descriptive words that describe you) Who is thinking, wondering, asking. Sibling of... Sibling of Lauren and Michael. Who loves...(three ideas or people) Who loves reading late at night, summer picnics and hugs from her mom. Who fears...(three ideas ) Who fears spiders, being left alone and forgetting her homework. Who needs...(three ideas) Who needs to try harder in school, a puppy and a room of my own. Who feels...(three ideas) Who feels happy, proud, and silly. Who would like to see... Who would like to see a double rainbow, the Grand Canyon and whales in the ocean. Resident of... Resident of Oswego, New York. Last Name Wilder What's a Bio Poem? It is a simple form of poetry that follows a specific pattern. The words you choose should describe you as a person. Choose words that are colorful and descriptive. Remember it should be all about YOU! Here's the pattern!

18.  Each Unit will have a cover page in your ISN  Our first Unit is… Scientific Processes Sample unit cover page