1. Why Interactive Notebooks? Why Interactive Notebooks? Carla Stutts, IF Shepherd Elementary Dec. 2013

2. EQ’s: How do I use interactive notebooks to engage learning in my classroom? How do I use interactive notebooks to engage learning in my classroom? How can interactive notebooks be used to integrate across the curriculum? How can interactive notebooks be used to integrate across the curriculum?

3. What are Interactive Notebooks? A note taking process that allows students to record information in a personal and meaningful way. A note taking process that allows students to record information in a personal and meaningful way. A way for students use teacher supplied notes to draw whatever illustration makes sense to them. A way for students use teacher supplied notes to draw whatever illustration makes sense to them. A way for students to personalize their work. A way for students to personalize their work.

4. This Process… Can be challenging Can be challenging Takes a bit of patience Takes a bit of patience Requires modeling, modeling, modeling Requires modeling, modeling, modeling Must consistently be reinforced Must consistently be reinforced Learning curve for both the teacher and the students Learning curve for both the teacher and the students

5. The Payoff… Students are learning one way to organize their work Students are learning one way to organize their work Uses reading strategies within a content area, such as science, social studies or math Uses reading strategies within a content area, such as science, social studies or math Helps parents to understand some of what is going on in the classroom by seeing the examples in the Interactive Notebook Helps parents to understand some of what is going on in the classroom by seeing the examples in the Interactive Notebook Helps students to understand what they know and what they need to focus on Helps students to understand what they know and what they need to focus on

6. …And Finally Students make their own meaningful connections Students make their own meaningful connections It encourages pride in student work It encourages pride in student work It encourages cooperative learning It encourages cooperative learning It appeals to multiple intelligences It appeals to multiple intelligences The kids love it and learn so much! The kids love it and learn so much!

7. Why Interactive Notebooks? Students use both their visual and linguistic intelligences. Students use both their visual and linguistic intelligences. Interactive Notebooks allow visual learners to use their best medium to explore and share ideas Interactive Notebooks allow visual learners to use their best medium to explore and share ideas Both types of learners will utilize their writing skills Both types of learners will utilize their writing skills

8. Interactive Notebooks Allow Students to… Record information in an engaging way Record information in an engaging way Rehearse and retell information Rehearse and retell information Discuss and accept other’s ideas Discuss and accept other’s ideas Identify main ideas Identify main ideas Paraphrase Paraphrase Transform written concepts into visuals Transform written concepts into visuals Become more independent thinkers Become more independent thinkers

9. Notebooks Help Students to Organize as They Learn… Students record ideas about activities they engage in during a unit Students record ideas about activities they engage in during a unit A variety of organization techniques will be used A variety of organization techniques will be used Assignments will be kept together in a regular place and in logical order Assignments will be kept together in a regular place and in logical order

10. Notebooks Become a Portfolio on Individual Learning… Notebooks become a record of each student’s growth. Notebooks become a record of each student’s growth. Teachers, students, and parents can review a student’s progress in writing, recording, thinking, and organization skills. Teachers, students, and parents can review a student’s progress in writing, recording, thinking, and organization skills.

11. In an Interactive Notebook, Key ideas are underlined in color or highlighted Key ideas are underlined in color or highlighted Arrows are used to show relationships between graphics and notes Arrows are used to show relationships between graphics and notes Diagrams, sketches, cartoons, charts, graphic organizers, songs, really anything can be included Diagrams, sketches, cartoons, charts, graphic organizers, songs, really anything can be included

12. How Do I Get Started? Identify which subject and unit you want to begin with Identify which subject and unit you want to begin with Let students know what supplies are required Let students know what supplies are required Make sure you have copies of notes/worksheet for each student Make sure you have copies of notes/worksheet for each student

13. What Students Need… The notebook-loose leaf paper in a three pronged folder, spiral notebook, or composition book The notebook-loose leaf paper in a three pronged folder, spiral notebook, or composition book Pencils, regular and colored Pencils, regular and colored glue stick glue stick Scissors Scissors Ruler Ruler Teacher supplied notes/worksheets Teacher supplied notes/worksheets Grading expectations Grading expectations

14. Some of the Components of Interactive Notebooks: Personalized Page Personalized Page Unit Title Page Unit Title Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Standards Standards Unit EQ’s Unit EQ’s Vocabulary Activities Vocabulary Activities Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Foldables Foldables Pockets Pockets

15. Studying with Interactive Notebooks (more for older students) Read the notes. Marking and highlighting key concepts helps them to focus on main ideas. Read the notes. Marking and highlighting key concepts helps them to focus on main ideas. Paraphrasing helps them to process the information. Paraphrasing helps them to process the information. Studying the graphics help students to create pictures in their minds. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers. Studying the graphics help students to create pictures in their minds. This is a fundamental difference between good and poor readers.

16. How is the Notebook graded? Explain rubric to students Explain rubric to students Conferencing-teacher and peer Conferencing-teacher and peer Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so…. Notebooks may be collected with or without notice, so…. students MUST have their notebook everyday.

17. A Final Thought…. There is no right or wrong way to use them There is no right or wrong way to use them They can be used for any subject They can be used for any subject You know your students!! You know your students!!

18. Notebook Rubric Notebook grades will be based on: Notebook grades will be based on: Thoroughness (Every page must be complete) Thoroughness (Every page must be complete) Organization / Neatness Organization / Neatness Mark ups Mark ups Boxing in Boxing in Graphics Graphics

19. Now Lets Get Started!! Example photos

20. What is a Science?

21. 5 senses

22. 5 Senses and science

23. Pumpkin Science & Math

25. Inserting a book into IN

26. Diary of a Worm and Dirt Study

28. Worms

29. Math

30. Discovering Numbers

31. Number bonds Number bonds

32. More number bonds

33. Note Taking

36. Word Problems

38. Resources http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com http://upstagereview.org/ClassroomArticles/interactive%20notebook.pdf – geared for older grades but great explaination of all that can go into an interactive notebook http://upstagereview.org/ClassroomArticles/interactive%20notebook.pdf – geared for older grades but great explaination of all that can go into an interactive notebook http://upstagereview.org/ClassroomArticles/interactive%20notebook.pdf Classroom Instruction That Works! Classroom Instruction That Works! by Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering, and Jane Pollack Miss Van Maren’s Fantastic First Graders http://missvanmarensfantasticfirstgrade.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/math-journal-tools-for-your-toolbox.html Miss Van Maren’s Fantastic First Graders http://missvanmarensfantasticfirstgrade.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/math-journal-tools-for-your-toolbox.html http://missvanmarensfantasticfirstgrade.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/math-journal-tools-for-your-toolbox.html Room 36 Blog http://mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com/2012/05/bees-and-flowers.html Room 36 Blog http://mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com/2012/05/bees-and-flowers.htmlhttp://mrswilliamsonskinders.blogspot.com/2012/05/bees-and-flowers.html Teaching, Learning, & Loving Blog http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1 Teaching, Learning, & Loving Blog http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1http://teachinglearningloving.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-science- journals-for-young.html?m=1 Teaching Bits and Bobs http://teacherbitsandbobs.blogspot.com/search/label/science%20notebooks Teaching Bits and Bobs http://teacherbitsandbobs.blogspot.com/search/label/science%20notebookshttp://teacherbitsandbobs.blogspot.com/search/label/science%20notebooks First Grade WOW blog http://firstgradewow.blogspot.com/search/label/science First Grade WOW blog http://firstgradewow.blogspot.com/search/label/sciencehttp://firstgradewow.blogspot.com/search/label/science Chalk One Up for the Teacher Blog http://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.html Chalk One Up for the Teacher Blog http://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.htmlhttp://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.htmlhttp://chalkoneupfortheteacher.blogspot.com/2013/11/worlds-worst-blogger- and-interactive.html