8 th grade Physical Science Mrs. Webb

 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.

LEFT-SIDE= OUTPUT STUDENT GENERATED RIGHT-SIDE=INPUT TEACHER GENERATED  The left side belongs to you and should be colorful  All pages should be numbered (odd’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 (even # only on right side)  Examples include  Notes (cornell syle)  Lab procedures  Vocabulary  Handouts  Study Guides

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

Cornell Style Notes

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

 Outside Cover  Your cover should have the following basic information in writing somewhere on it. All written information should be readable by anyone who looks at it.  Course name: 8th grade Physical Science  The words: Interactive Notebook  Your Science class period: Period 1 (for example)  School year:  Teacher: Mrs. Webb  Your name: (self-explanatory)  3 Science Pictures

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

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!

 Label the first four pages 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

DateAssignmentPageDateAssignmentPage 8/22ISN Guidelines18/23ISN organization2 8/24The clock questions38/24Scientific Processes Unit4 8/25Lab Safety Pictures48/25Lab Safety Procedures6 8/265 8 Left Side Right Side

 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 ODD numbers and all RIGHT pages should be EVEN numbers

 Page 1: ISN guidelines  Page 2 : ISN organization  Page 3: The Clock Questions  Glue or Tape ISN grading rubric on the inside BACK cover of your notebook

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

 No RIPPED OUT pages or torn pages  No drawing NOT science related  Use this notebook for SCIENCE ONLY  Be sure to date and number each page  All entries must be in the TOC  Be colorful, creative and LOVE your ISN!!

Organization Proper Placement of Page Components, including Table of Contents Excellent All pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly. Good Almost all pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly, with one exception. Average Most pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly, with no more than 2-3 exceptions. Needs Improvement Some pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly, with no more than 5 exceptions. Incomplete Few pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly. No Attempt No pages are numbered, dated, and titled correctly. Application/Processing Left Side: Data, Charts, Drawings, and Experiments Excellent Impressive, in-depth reflection of right side input. Effective graphics. Good Includes effective graphics. Shows significant reflection of right side input. Average Uses graphics. Reflection of right side input is satisfactory. Needs Improvement Includes graphics. Reflection of right side input present, but needs improvement. Incomplete Inconsistent use of graphics. Has minimal reflection of right side input. No Attempt Has nothing to show. Class Notes Right Side: Subject/Topic Information, Vocabulary Words, and Cornell Notes (Student Info, Questions, Notes, and Summaries Excellent Features correct Cornell outline in all sections. Good Features correct Cornell outline in almost all sections. Average Features correct Cornell outline in most sections. Needs Improvement Features correct Cornell outline in few sections. Incomplete Does not feature correct outline in any of the sections. No Attempt Did not attempt a question or notes. Appearance Overall Look of the Notebook: Neatness and Clarity of Writing and Drawings Excellent Pages are VERY neat. Writing and graphics are clear. More than 4 colors used, which complement written text. Good Pages are neat, with one exception. Writing and graphics are clear. At least 4 colors used and/or do not distract from written text Average Pages are neat with no more than 2-3 exceptions. Writing and graphics are clear. 2-3 colors used and/or might distract from written text. Needs Improvement Pages are somewhat neat with no more than 5 exceptions. Writing and graphics somewhat clear. Only 1 color used on and/or possibly distracts from written text. Incomplete Pages/entries are partially unkempt and illegible. Writing and graphics unclear. Inconsistent use of color and/or when used, distracts from written text. No Attempt Did not attempt to take or make up notes or assignment. Also did not use any color on pages.