1. Interactive Student Notebook
American History II - Honors

2. What is it?
An instructional learning tool that requires students to revisit concepts learned in class and/or for homework
Right Side
Teacher-directed assignments (Ex: Class Notes)
Left Side
Review activity
You will have to actively “interact” with concepts learned from the left-side
Serves as a chronological record
Should be colorful and include various expressions that show your unique, personal style

3. Right-Side : Left-Side Orientation
Left side = “Output”
Right side = “Input”
Used for processing new ideas
Students work out an understanding of material by:
Practicing
Recording
Making diagrams
Using flowcharts
And MUCH MORE
Taking notes doesn’t mean you learned it. You must actively do something with the information before you can internalize it
This is YOUR work where you have processed the information
Used for recording class and discussion notes
“Testable” information
Where I organize a common set of information (i.e. notes)
Provides and opportunity for me to model for you

6. Guidelines: Right Side – Teacher Input
Right Side Includes:
Title and Unit Pages
Begin a unit and do no require a “Left Side”
Student Learning Targets
Class, reading, and discussion notes
Informative handouts
Personal responses
Each right side page should contain:
The date (upper right corner)
Title of assignment centered on the first line (i.e. “Types of Government)
Sequentially numbered (lower right corner)
NOTE:
If you take up an entire page, continue taking notes/writing on the very next RIGHT-SIDE PAGE
If you’re absent consult a classmate FIRST then come to me if you still have questions
Assignments must be created in chronological order

7. Guidelines: Left Side – Student Input
This is where you will
Reorganize new information in creative formats
Express your opinions
Explore connections to what has been learned
Apply skills learned
Left Side Activities
What makes the notebook “interactive”
Purpose is to encourage you to revisit content recorded on the right side
This will cause you to study and review material in a more effective matter
They are all designed and created by the student are not assigned specifically
NOTE:
Content or skills recorded on the right MUST be applied or combined with other concepts previously learned and not just a repetition
For visuals taken from the internet or other sources, there must be a HANDWRITTEN SUMMARY where you relate the picture to concepts
Any visual NOT created by you REQUIRES a correctly formatted MLA citation beneath, along with the summary

8. Examples of Left-Side Work
Venn Diagram
Personal Responses
Chart/Graph
Political Cartoon
Flow Charts
Crossword
Illustrated Proverbs
Map
Point of View
Art
Acrostic
Poem
Timeline
Essay
Connect to Today
Concept Map
Comic Strips
Metaphors
Pictoword
Processed Article
Mind Notes
Illustrated Vocabulary
Cause/Effect Charts
You may also come up with your own activities, just make sure you get approval from me before you complete it

9. Examples of Left-Side Work
Pictoword

10. Examples of Left-Side Work
Acrostic

11. Examples of Left-Side Work
Concept Map

12. Examples of Left-Side Work
Illustrated Definition

13. Examples of Left-Side Work
Point of View

14. Examples of Left-Side Work
Mind Notes

15. FAQs When are notebooks checked?
Checks are announced
This is why you MUST bring your notebooks EVERY DAY and work on them EVERY DAY
Do I have to turn in my Notebook on Notebook Check Days?
On Notebook Check days you will be required to turn in what you have
How does the notebook check impact your overall grade?
Each check will count as a HOMEWORK GRADE (15%)

16. FAQs What if you lose or misplace your notebook?
See me IMMEDIATELY
You will need to go back and REPLACE EVERYTHING
In other words, DON’T EVER LOSE IT!!!
What if I need some extra help or guidance?
There are example Notebooks from past students that you may look at during TUTORIALS for extra guidance

17. Evaluation What will cause deductions? Right Side: Left Side: Other:
Assignments done out of order
Incomplete assignment or notes taken
Unit pages missing some or all of the required information
Left Side:
Missing left sides of any right-side page
Missing MLA citation for non-student created images or text
Purpose of left side is unclear
Other:
Notebook Instructional handout is not located in the correct place
Main title page is not completed
Notebook is not submitted on-time when a notebook check is done
Blog discussion page is not completed

18. Absences You are responsible for ALL WORK, even when you are absent…
You will need to make sure that you get work that you miss and that it is in the Notebook for ALL CHECKS!!!!
Writing “Absent” on the page is unacceptable!

19. Elements of Notebook Cover: Title Page:
First and Last name, Course Name, My Name, Block #
Title Page:
First Right Side Page
Colorful and individualized designs related to course content (include name and block number)
ALSO: Write and Sign the Honor Code at the bottom of this page
I pledge to be honest and fair. I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this test or assignment.

20. Elements of Notebook Elements of Your Notebook Evaluation
Left side – Page 2
Show this to your parents and have them sign it
Paste on the back of page 1
Evaluation
Place on the next right side page
Number this page 3

21. Elements of Notebook Author’s Historical Page:
Your personal history
Make a timeline of your life until now and include at least 5 (no more than 10) important events
Be creative and make it yours
Number this page 4
Notebook Expectations Page
Next right page, page 5
Write Notebook Expectations at the top
After reading the notebook guidelines and the notebook evaluation criteria handouts and listening to class discussion:
Write a paragraph summary in your own words of your understanding of the expectations

22. Elements of Notebook Blog Discussion Table of Contents Unit Organizer
Number the next 2 pages on both sides (6-7)
You will track who’s blog post you comment on here
Table of Contents
Number the next 6 pages on both sides (8-13)
On page 6 write TABLE OF CONTENTS at the top
Fill this in as you are assigned activities
Each assignment will need to have a page number and title
Ex:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1: The West –
Transcontinental Railroad -
Unit Organizer
Next right side page (page 15) will be your first unit organizer page
There is NO LEFT SIDE FOR THIS
Although you can use the left side for vocabulary if you choose

23. American II Homestead Act/Pacific Railway Act – Pg. 16
Transcontinental Railroad – pg. 17
The Battle of Little Bighorn – pg. 19
(or whatever the next right side page # is)
Transcontinental Railroad Chart – pg. 21

24. Things to Work On Now Author’s Historical Page Notebook Expectations
Timeline of your life
5-10 events
Notebook Expectations
1 paragraph explaining what your expected of with the Notebook
Left Sides
For Battle of Little Bighorn & Transcontinental Railroad Chart