1. Interactive Notebook Set-Up
Math and Science
Ms. Tharpe
2013 ~ 2014

2. What are Interactive Notebooks?
A note taking process that allows you to record information in a personal and meaningful way.
A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. Great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests
An awesome organizational tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your notes.

3. Remember… Your work is recorded in your interactive notebook
You are required to bring the notebook EVERY DAY
Notebooks should be well cared for, so they can last throughout the school YEAR

4. Studying with Interactive Notebooks
Read the notes. Marking up and highlighting key concepts helps you to focus on main ideas.
Paraphrasing helps you to process the information.
Studying the graphics help to create pictures in their minds. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers.

5. What will be in it? Class notes, activities, and lab notes
Vocabulary words, math formulas, timelines and anything else

6. How is it Organized? 1) The Notebook has a title page
2) Table of contents
3) Teacher supplied notes
4) Student created graphics/notes

7. Let’s Begin

8. Numbering Pages…
Number the first page #1. This is where your COVER PAGE should be located. You can decorate this page any way that you wish.
On the back of PAGE #1, number this page as #2. Odd numbers will always on the right side pages, and even numbers will always be on the left.
Pages are NEVER torn out. Notebooks must be kept neat because students will need them to study for tests, quizzes, CRCT, etc.

9. Table of Contents
This is your organizing page. These pages will help to locate specific notes, assignments, etc. with ease.
It will help me evaluate your numbering accuracy
Is an outline of your notebook and will be filled in as you go!!!!

10. Left Side – Right Side: Which Side?
The left side “LOVES” student work. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. This is the “output” of product side.
The right side is “restricted” and contains only information given by Ms. Tharpe. Nothing else should be place on the RIGHT side.

11. Left Side: Yo Side The LEFT SIDE belongs to you!!
It contains your responses to the right side.
Examples of LEFT SIDE assignments:
Diagrams/Foldables
Cartoons/Poems
Drawings/Illustrations
Lab Analysis
Your opportunity to be as CREATIVE as you want to be
Even Pages: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10…

12. Right Side: My Side
The RIGHT SIDE belongs to me and should only contain information given or “input” from Ms. Tharpe. Nothing else should be placed on this page.
Examples of “Input”: 7
Notes from PP. movies/videos, articles/readings
Vocabulary words
Lab Procedures
Study Guides
Odd Pages: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9…

13. What Goes in the Back of the Notebook?
Warm – Ups will go on the LAST 10 pages…count 10 FULL pages (not front and back as 2 pages)

14. How is the Notebook graded?
Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so….
students you MUST have your notebook everyday.

15. Notebook Rubric Notebook grades will be based on: Table of Contents
Notebook Completion
Organization / Neatness (Assignments in Order)
Thoroughness (Every assignment is completed)
Numbering (Assignments are numbered accurately)
Each Category 4pts, Total Possible = 20 pts

16. THE NOTEBOOK’S COVER Outside cover for the notebook.
This includes first and last name, class, color, my name, Room # 2119and any other décor you want!
My Book

17. Page 1: Decorate as you Wish!!! – have fun
Page 2&3: Table of Contents
Pgs. 1 – 3 should be the SAME for MATH & SCIENCE N.B.
Page 4: Syllabus
Page 5: Classroom Contract
Page 6: Learning Styles Strategies
Page 7: Multiple Intelligence Descriptions
Page 8: The Left Side Handout
Page 9: The Right Side Handout
Pgs. 4 – 9 on for MATH N.B. ONLY