1. Interactive Notebook Training

2. Benefits of Interactive Notebook
Provide a window into students’ thinking, their level of conceptual understanding, vocabulary, and language skills.
Support inquiry-based learning and genuine reflection.
Create a sense of ownership and pride.
Enhance literacy skills, especially expository writing.
Support differentiated learning.
Guide teacher instruction.
Foster teacher collaboration.

3. Interactive Notebook Layout
Right side- Shared Space (Input)
This is where students put incoming information: notes, data, and so on.
Left side- Personal Space (Output)
This is where students personally connect with the information on the attached right side page.
Do -Nows
brainstorming
reflection
any activity students complete individually
any questions, comments, or observations students may have during an activity
Reading Log
class/lecture notes
readings
video/ presentation notes
any activity completed as a class

4. Setting Up Interactive Notebook ------- -------------

5. Christine O’Donovan Middle Academy Home of the Dragons
English Period: ___
Name (First and Last)
Christine O’Donovan Middle Academy
Home of the Dragons
** Please feel free to decorate this page!

6. 2 Table of Contents Date Title Page #
08/10/12 Interactive Notebook Training 2
8/10/12
Reading Log

7. Left Side Personal Right Side Shared
Do Now
Brainstorming
Reflection
Any activity students complete individually
Any questions, comments or observations
Reading Log
Class notes
Readings
Video/presentation notes
Whole class activities
Handout

8. Reading Log
Book Title:
Pages Read:
Date:
Activity

9. Student Contacts Name Email Phone #
Kate Hansen

10. Helpful Websites Address (URL) Topic
School Website
username: odonovanstudent Internet password
password: dragon

11. Glossary
(1) Vocabulary:
Definition:
Picture:
Synonym/Antonym:

12. Setting Up Interactive Notebook
Name labels
Title Page
Table of Contents
‘Class Contacts’ page
‘Helpful Websites’ page
Glossary

13. Interactive Notebook Training Interactive Notebook Training
Observe,
Question,
Comment
8/9/12
8/9/12
Interactive Notebook Training
Interactive Notebook Training
Reading Log
Book Title:
Pages Read:
Date:
Activity: 1L 1R

14. Notebook Etiquette All notebook entries include:
Date in the top right-hand corner.
Underlined title in the center of top margin.
Page number in the center of bottom margin.
Activity notes or reflection in the body of the page. [Left page includes a section for Observations/Questions/Comments in margin].
All lesson handouts securely taped.
If more space is needed, continue the activity on the next right or left page. Label that page 1R Continued or 1L Continued.

15. Some Examples…

16. Mechanical Weathering
1/20/11
1/20/11
Observe,
Question,
Comment
Explore: Weathering
[Holt, pg ]
Explore: Reflection
Warm-Up: How do potholes form in paved roads?
Vocabulary:
Sediment: Solid fragments (ex. Particles of sand or clay) that come from the weathering of rock.
Brainstorm: In what ways can humans cause weathering?
[Tape ‘Reflect & Connect’ here].
Mechanical Weathering
Optional Day III: Have students tape ‘Mechanical Weathering and Chemical Weathering Student Organizers’ onto page 69R.
Chemical
Weathering
Key Concept: Rock is broken down into smaller pieces by mechanical and chemical weathering.
27L
27R

17. Explore: I Sink, Therefore I Am
3/5/11
3/5/11
Observe,
Question,
Comment
Explore: Reflection
Explore: I Sink, Therefore I Am
Warm-Up: Use the diagram below to depict what will happen as the water in the kettle heats.
Investigation # 1:
Sketch set-up:
Prediction:
I predict that when the ice cube is placed into the water, the water coming off the ice cube will_______.
My reason is _________________.
Observation(s): (Use ‘more dense’ and ‘less dense’ to describe).
Explore Introduction:
You’ve seen that fluids convect relative to their surroundings. Fluids hotter than their surroundings tend to rise. Fluids colder than their surroundings tend to sink. But, is temperature the only factor that drives convection? Is this activity, you’ll design a test for this question.
54L
54R

18. My reason is _________________.
Observe,
Question,
Comment
Reflect & Connect:
For questions 1-2, circle the correct word in parentheses to summarize your findings.
In Investigation 1, the cold meltwater from the cube (rose/sunk), so the cold meltwater was (more/less) dense than the water around it.
In Investigation 2, the cold meltwater from the cube (rose/sunk), so the cold meltwater was (more/less) dense than the water around it?
Investigation #2:
Sketch set-up:
Prediction:
I predict that when the ice cube is anchored near the bottom, the water coming off the ice cube will_______.
My reason is _________________.
Observation(s): (Use ‘more dense’ and ‘less dense’ to describe).
54L Continued
54R Continued

19. Helpful Hints Left (reflective) page variations
Table of Contents and Glossary variations
Teaching Bloom’s Taxonomy
Notebook Contract
Notebook Checkpoints
Notebook maintenance (including organization and notebook safety ... To take home or not?)
Ideas for ‘Observe, Question, Comment’ section (including strategy)

20. Interactive Notebook Training Interactive Notebook Training
Observe,
Question,
Comment
8/15/11
8/15/11
Interactive Notebook Training
Interactive Notebook Training
Reflection:
3-2-1:
3 things I learned are:
2 things I wonder are:
1 symbol/word I’d use to symbolize today’s experience:
[Tape ‘Training Handouts’ here]. 1L 1R

21. Student Training Slides

22. Directed Learning Composition Books Out.
Quietly retrieve your composition book for this class.
Place your signed syllabus H.W. out on your desk.
If you have it, place your independent reading book and other materials required for this class.

23. First … (on the front cover)
NAME (FIRST LAST)
History/ PERIOD
Write your full name (first and last)
Write your subject/ period
Write teacher’s name/ room number
Ms. Fiorante/ ROOM # 209

24. Next, add your title page
SUBJECT Name (First and Last) Period *Feel free to decorate this page

25. Next, add in the Table of Contents
Date Assignment Page #

26. Skip a few blank pages (~6) for your table of contents

27. How to set up your notebook …
Label the left side “1L” and the right side “1R” in the center of bottom margin 1L 1R

28. How to set up your notebook …
Date:
Date:
Make sure you put the date on each new page 1L 1R

29. How to set up your notebook …
Date:
Date:
Title
Title
Make sure you title your page and underline it in the center top margin 1L 1R

30. All notebook entries must include: Date in the top right-hand corner.
Observe,
Question,
Comment
Notebook
Training Reflection
8/6/12
Notebook Training
8/6/12
All notebook entries must include:
Date in the top right-hand corner.
Underlined title in the center of top margin.
Page number in the center of bottom margin.
‘Observe, Question, Comment’ section on left-page margin.
Activity notes or reflection in the body of the page.
If you run out of space, continue the activity on the next right or left page. Label that page 1R Continued or 1L Continued. 1L 1R

31. What four components must every notebook entry have?
Observe,
Question,
Comment
What four components must every notebook entry have?
2. What is a right side page used for?
3. What is a left side page used for?
Science notebook pages are used:
Right = Shared Space, includes:
class/lecture notes
lab activities
REAPS questions (as a class)
any activity we do together in class
Left = Personal Space, includes:
warm-ups
brainstorming
reflection
REAPS questions (individually)
any activity you do on your own
any questions or comments you have during an activity
1L Continued
1R Continued

32. Journal: Strategy
Students reflect on the day’s accomplishments by writing:
3 things they have learned
2 things they wonder
1 symbol